Switzerland in review
A skier's paradise in winter and a hiker's dream during the summer months, Switzerland is an incredibly popular holiday destination for active family vacations and outdoor adventures. Every year, the Alps manage to deliver top quality crunchy snow, enticing thousands of skiers and snowboarders to slice down its hilltops. Tired muscles are soothed in charming chalets around a traditional cheese fondue or raclette. Green meadows full of flowers and glistering lakes attract cyclers, rafters and alpine climbers during the summer months. Renowned for its cow bells, army knives, watches, banks and chocolates, Switzerland is just one of those destinations that can fulfil every vacationer's desires.
While the snow-white Alps are very likely the reason for your vacation, Switzerland's attractive cities are well worth a visit too. Bern, the capital, has a perfectly preserved Old Town with superb squares, ancient churches and monuments that lure many visitors. Basel, Switzerland's only port has a daily market in its medieval city center and architectural highlights include the Town Hall and Basel Cathedral. The famous humanitarian city of Geneva draws an international crowd and Zurich, a haven for shoppers, art enthusiasts and party animals, is Switzerland's largest metropolis.
This adventurous yet cultural country full of scenic beauty and Swiss hospitality will leave you feeling revitalized and inspired.
- From our editor V.White – United Kingdom