Culture
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Affoltern i.E. (Schweizer Mittelland)
The exhibition cheese dairy is situated in the center of the Emmen valley in the heart of Switzerland, nestling between the Alpine foothills and the Jura Mountains. The region is rich in natural beauty, culture and tradition.
Appenzell (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Typical Appenzell features include fabulous, brightly painted houses in the town's car-free center, village architecture, landscapes shaped by farming, religious influences and customs. Appenzell offers great treasures of nature, culture and living traditions, lush green fields and dairy farming in the mountains.
Ascona (Ticino)
Nowadays, three buildings are part of the museum circuit: Casa Anatta, Casa Selma and the wooden pavilion "Chiaro Mondo dei Beati".
Augst BL (Basel Region)
Can there be any more authentic way of
experiencing history than to walk among
2,000-year-old ruins, or to touch an object
once held in Roman hands?
Avenches (Lake Geneva Region)
During the Roman period, Aventicum was the
capital city of the Helvetians, and Avenches
remains one of the most important archaeological
sites in Switzerland
Basel (Basel Region)
The history of Basel as an urban settlement begins on the Cathedral Hill. In the first century BC, Celts from the tribe of the Rauricii lived there in a fortified "oppidum". In the Rittergasse, remains of the "Celtic Wall" can be seen in windows let into the ground.
Bellinzona (Ticino)
For travellers in days gone by, Bellinzona was the key to the Alps from the south and the gateway to Italy from the north, and even today, the capitol of Canton Ticino flourishes on its rich medieval heritage. Its dry charm conceals the animation of an important cultural crossroad between the Latin and Teutonic worlds.
Bern (Schweizer Mittelland)
Bern is Switzerland's romantic political capital, the city of the bear pits, flowers, fountains and museums, and the unique medieval Old Town (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage). The Bernese Old Town is situated on a peninsula of the River Aare.
Biel (Schweizer Mittelland)
Biel is the only town in Switzerland in which French and German are both spoken on an equal basis. The street signs, for example, are written in both languages, and Biel has the open-minded mentality that comes from the mixture of two languages. It has a pulsating New Town and an attractive Old Town with a tempting array of shops.
Brig (Valais)
The Stockalper"'s Castle in Brig is one of the finest castles in Switzerland.
