Towns - Switzerland
Basel: One of Europe's most beautiful and untouched Old Towns with its magnificent cathedral, the
idyllic Rhine river banks and world famous museums such as the Kunstmuseum, the
Beyeler Foundation and the Schaulager.
www.basel.com
Bern: Swiss capital and the seat of the Swiss government. Beautiful Old Town, UNESCO World
Heritage with famous arcades, alcoves, fountains and the clock tower.
www.berninfo.com
St Gallen: UNESCO World Heritage with the Abbey area and the famous Baroque Abbey library.
Attractive cultural scene and centre of the famous Swiss embroidery industry.
www.st.gsallen-bodensee.ch
Luzern: A steeped in history city with its Chapel Bridge and Water Tower on the picturesque
Vierwaldstattersee; home of the world-famous Lucerne Festival.
www.luzern.org
Rigi: Unique adventure paradise with spectacular views, with cog railway and panoramic aerial cableway, nostalgia tours as well as a variety of restaurants and hotels.
www.rigi.ch
Mountains
Rigi: Unique adventure paradise with spectacular views, with cog railway and panoramic aerial
cableway, nostalgia tours as well as a variety of restaurants and hotels.
www.rigi.ch
History:
Polenmuseum Rapperswil: Schloss Rapperswil. Discover the multi-layered history of Swiss-Polish
relations.
www.rapperswil-jona.ch
Museum des Landes Glarus: Illustrates the cultural asocial history with early industrial development,Swiss mercenary services and the impact of the
reformation
www.freulerpalast.ch
Tips for Families: About 100 native and European wildlife species in a near-natural habitat.
For more information on excursions, pop into the Tourist Service at the main station or
call 044 215 40 00
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