Geneva, Switzerland
Repère Pierre du Niton
This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.
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Geneva, Switzerland
This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.
Cologny, Switzerland
A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.
Cologny, Switzerland
Where Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' and John William Polidori's 'The Vampyre' were born.
Montreux, Switzerland
A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
Montreux, Switzerland
This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.
Vevey, Switzerland
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Corseaux, Switzerland
The famed architect's minimalist home for his parents stands as a blueprint for his later architectural marvels.
Zurich, Switzerland
Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.
Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany
A remarkable two-country morph, this town is part of Germany legally but is by all other measures Swiss.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Explore the five senses depicted on this protruding Gothic window.
Blumberg, Germany
A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Schwyz, Switzerland
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
Flüelen, Switzerland
On the water, the sound from this horn could be heard from up to 10 kilometers away.
Seelisberg, Switzerland
This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
Zurich, Switzerland
This massive boulder was hurled into a Zurich church when a gunpowder depot was struck by lightning in 1652.
Zurich, Switzerland
Ornate lobby of a police station is decorated with colorful murals by Augusto Giacometti.
Zurich, Switzerland
This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.
Dietikon, Switzerland
A mythically themed self-built sculpture park.
Habsburg, Switzerland
An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.
Kaltbach, Switzerland
A 22-million-year-old sandstone cave is a natural habitat for award-winning cheese.