The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A small museum dedicated to the history and design of German packaging.

A preserved college lock-up that recalls a clubhouse approach to discipline.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.

This colossal couch is an unlikely monument to Europe's first female Doctor of Law.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.