Pictures of Switzerland

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Visit a European country known for its alpine scenery, vast freshwater lakes, picturesque cities, chocolate and cheeses. Experience the cultures and traditions of different language communities.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

Feel as though you are traveling to all the world’s countries when you visit this fascinating collection in a modern building in Geneva.

Learn about the fascinating history of this elegant Swiss castle by taking a guided tour, admire its beautiful architecture and gaze out over its medieval rooftop with many peaks.

On a rocky outcrop where Lake Geneva meets the Swiss Alps stands this fascinating medieval castle on a small island.

Gaze up at the spectacular ceiling paintings and note how the sunlight penetrates the stained-glass windows in this magnificent chapel.

Gaze up at the spectacular ceiling paintings and note how the sunlight penetrates the stained-glass windows in this magnificent chapel.

The cathedral and library of this 8th-century monastery complex are widely considered to be Switzerland’s greatest works of baroque architecture.

Learn about the fascinating history of this elegant Swiss castle by taking a guided tour, admire its beautiful architecture and gaze out over its medieval rooftop with many peaks.

The cathedral and library of this 8th-century monastery complex are widely considered to be Switzerland’s greatest works of baroque architecture.

Peruse centuries-old religious art, climb the tallest church tower in Switzerland and attend sacred music recitals when you visit Bern\'s Gothic cathedral.

The cathedral and library of this 8th-century monastery complex are widely considered to be Switzerland’s greatest works of baroque architecture.

On a rocky outcrop where Lake Geneva meets the Swiss Alps stands this fascinating medieval castle on a small island.

Feel as though you are traveling to all the world’s countries when you visit this fascinating collection in a modern building in Geneva.

Carve out a bit of time in Fribourg to climb the tower and view the centuries-old paintings and sculptures of this ancient cathedral.

Carve out a bit of time in Fribourg to climb the tower and view the centuries-old paintings and sculptures of this ancient cathedral.

Carve out a bit of time in Fribourg to climb the tower and view the centuries-old paintings and sculptures of this ancient cathedral.

Follow the journey of human achievement in this grand old institution that houses artworks and artefacts from across the ages.

Inside one of the oldest art museums in Switzerland, view a vast treasure trove of art from the last 800 years, including works by renowned masters.

Peruse centuries-old religious art, climb the tallest church tower in Switzerland and attend sacred music recitals when you visit Bern\'s Gothic cathedral.

On a rocky outcrop where Lake Geneva meets the Swiss Alps stands this fascinating medieval castle on a small island.

Look up at the spires and statues before you enter this structure in its pleasant setting surrounded by a lakeside park.

Look up at the spires and statues before you enter this structure in its pleasant setting surrounded by a lakeside park.