If we are talking about place with beautiful landscape, famous cheese fondue, top-quality chocolate and the best hand made watches in the world – we are talking about Switzerland – officially the Swiss Confederation is famous small country (8.500.000 population) in the western- Central Europe – with many lakes, mountains, ski resorts! The country is famous for being watch-making capital of the world – more than 20.000 people are employed in this fine industry.
ZÜRICH – is the largest city and industrial center in Switzerland! The city has amazing history – founded by the Romans. Zurich is modern city, now with number of financial institutions and banking. And has around 400.000 inhabitants. It is a city with a breathtaking view of the Alps horizon.
Offers – unique mixture of attractions with many art galleries, museums, nice walks around the lake and in the centrum of the city you can also find bustling night life.
HIGHLIGHTS – the most interesting places – HERE IS MY TOP 5
- KUNSTHAUS – is a gallery with major interesting artworks
- SWISS NATIONAL MUSEUM – here is historical and original collection of crafts and furnishing – very interesting facts about long history and we also visited new collection of The World Press Photo.
- ALTSTADT – there are plenty of art galleries, antique and book shops and this area change in the evening into an entertainment quarter
- BAHNHOFSTRASSE – is the mile-long street of banks and exclusive fashion boutiques, department stores and streets cafes
- ÜETLIBERG – mountain 869m – is a fantastic place for hiking
If you have more time it is really nice to also visit ZOO. MY special TIP is a BOAT TRIP on the lake which is unfogettable ! We rented a small boat and relaxed a lot in the middle of the lake!
LUCERNE –is beautiful and historical city, also very famous for its unique medieval architecture. There are many attractions to visit in Lucerne.
HERE IS MY TOP 3 MUST SEE
- OLD TOWN is magical and compact place full of history!
- CHAPEL BRIDGE (1333) is a great landmark in the old town and very photogenic
- MUSEGG Wall (from14th century) with breathtaking view to the mountains around the city and the lake!
WHAT are the traditional Swiss DISHES?
Cheese Fondue – famous food, Raclette – stylish food, Rösti – iconic food, Swiss Chocolate is very tasty and famous in the world and Swiss Cheese is also great (GRUYÉRE is my favourite), also try one of the typical breads, they have more than 200 varieties!
Switzerland is perfect for fantastic skiing holidays or mini-break or hiking! We spent long weekend in these two amazing cities and hope that next trip will be to GENEVA!
yoshizen
I agree with your view though, as I had a friend, I stayed a small town near Basel for a month,
and found the totally different face of the Swiss life and its harsh reality.
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milfordstreet
It looks like a great trip. The images are so colorful. Cheers
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, it was even with amazing weather 🙂 Bye. K
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YellowCable
Sound very very nice places to visit, the word famous chocolate are magic words by themselves 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you and agree with you about “world chocolate “! Bye. Kamila
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Amy
Your beautiful photos reminded me our trip to Zurich some years ago. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that and hear that 🙂 Lovely weekend :)! Bye. Kamila
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Darlene
Switzerland is someplace I would love to visit. Great pictures!!
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Kamila Pala
Darlene, you will be love it! 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Aquileana
A beautiful destination!…. Sounds perfect for a vacation!…. excellent gallery & post dear Kamila… have a great weekend! 😀
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Kamila Pala
Thank you very much and really pleased you liked that :)! Have a great weekend as well, bye. Kamila
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Carolyn Page
Somewhere I’d love to visit. It has always been a hopeful destination for me, and you’ve written beautifully about it, Kamila. There is such a sense of peace and calm! 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Many thanks for nice words and comment :)! This is really peaceful destination.. landscape is beautiful – winter is for skiing lover but I prefer summer for hiking. 🙂 have a nice Sunday. Kamila
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Everything Emilie
This looks so quaint! I’d love to go, you’ve inspired me!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you and I wish you amazing trip there – one day! Bye. Kamila
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restlessjo
Lots of good reasons to visit. Why am I not there now? 🙂 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Sounds very good :)! Summer is great for hiking ..I can recommend you. I wis you great trip – one day 🙂 bye. Kamila
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Rob Alberts
Nice pictures
Kind regards,
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Kamila Pala
Thank you – the places are all very photogenic, especially if the weather is sunny! Bye. Kamila
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Rob Alberts
I love Sunny weather.
Kind regards,
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kutukamus
Love that ‘Zuri water’ wording 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Haha, me as well 🙂 ! I tried and was really good!!! have a nice Sunday. Kamila
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Lignum Draco
Thanks for this tour to this beautiful country.
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Kamila Pala
Nice to hear that! Thank you. Have a nice Sunday. Kamila
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Backyardfriends
You have some wonderful photos! Looks like a very interesting place!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! That are wonderful places for everybody 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Sartenada
Thank You for this post. I loved Your beautiful photos. We have visited in Switzerland long time ago in Zürich and Genève.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you dear Sartenada 🙂 ! Pleased you liked that and lovely days, bye. Kamila
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rosemaylily2014
We stayed in Switzerland for 8 days last month including a couple of nights in the Altstadt in Lucerne. We also stayed in Montreux for 3 nights and a small town called Spiez in Central Switzerland for 3 nights. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the scenery – one of our favourite places and we had an amazing time! 🙂
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Kamila Pala
It sounds amazing 🙂 We enjoyed our trip as well. Bye. Kamila
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Sue Slaght
Like a beautiful fairy tale! Thank you for this lovely tour and the tips. Would love to visit Switzerland one day.
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Kamila Pala
Good to hear that 🙂 ! I warmly recommend this country – you like skiing and hiking and this really good opportunity :)Bye. Kamila
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Willia Kristine
Switzerland is one of my favorite countries in the world! I stayed there for a month in 2012 and it’s just so different from all the places i’ve been to!
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice comment and happy you like this special country 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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laurabon
Wow, love these pictures
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! 🙂
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sidran
Picture-perfect country. How do you select the pics for the gallery? It must be very difficult to choose.
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chёrnaja kuriцa
omg evrything looks so good!
would love to visit switzerland one day! to try cheese for example haha
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Kamila Pala
I wish you safe and wonderful trip 🙂 ! Bye. K
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lolaWi
thank you Kamila for taking me along to this beautiful country! awesome pictures and great information. Lucerne is in my bucket list. regards! 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Dear Lola, thank you for nice words and I wish you beautiful trip to Lucerne – one day! 🙂 Bye Kamila
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Jet Eliot
Thank you for the wonderful tour and tips, Kamila. Looks so crisp and beautiful in Switzerland.
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Kamila Pala
Hi, really pleased you liked that my small virtual tour! Switzerland is nice and special country 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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mandyarraiz
Wow this looks amazing!!
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Kamila Pala
That is amazing and stylish destination :)!
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J.D. Riso
Nice photos, Kamila. I love the Kunsthaus, too.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you :)Yes, Kunsthaus is really good!
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Food Express odisha
Switzerland is the safest place in the world.. very nice pictures. U must visit bern. Very nice and lively place.
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for comment and recommendation 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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Pooja Thapliyal
Looks amazing. I was in Zurich for only few hours but was quite impressed. It left a beautiful impression on my mind. Wish to go back again.
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Kamila Pala
Pleased to hear that!! You must enjoy this amazing city for couple of days! Bye. K
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The two girls in the city
wonderful pictures,
I am a travel blogger and would love to stay connected with you
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Kamila Pala
Hi, nice to meet you! You have nice blog! Stay on touch 🙂 Bye. K
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The Anti-Oxidant Blog
Good one!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! K
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sipofwellness
see u at sipofwellness.com be my guest 🙂
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Russel Ray Photos
Thanks for all the information! Would love to visit someday
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that! 🙂 K
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Dalo 2013
Wow, your descriptions and photos do make Switzerland into a fairyland ~ a place that is much worthy of a visit…and a return visit 🙂 Wishing you a great summer ahead Kamila, of travel and also of pure enjoyment. Cheers!
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Kamila Pala
So nice to hear that from you, dear Dalo! I have been on holidays but now back home and ready for new “blogging” season! I wish you nice rest of summer 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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Indah Susanti
I love the Swiss Cheese Fondue and I remember it was really full filling! Thank you so much for the tips! I have been only to Geneva, I should visit more places in Switzerland. A wonderful post, Kamila!
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Kamila Pala
Dear Indah, nice to hear that! I wish you nice rest of summer :), bye Kamila
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ultimatetravel8
So Beautiful there!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 yes, it is! Bye. Kamila
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tripambitions
Lovely place – Switzerland {Heaven on Earth}
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Kamila Pala
That is very special country 🙂 ! Bye. K
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The Thrifty Campers
What a spectacular place to visit. I have never been and your post makes me want to go so badly. Beautiful pictures. I’ll have to remember Musegg Wall if I get a chance one day.
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Kamila Pala
Many thanks and I am happy you enjoyed my small virtual tour 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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equinoxio21
Is the bridge in Lucerne? (Thank you for the tour)
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Kamila Pala
Hi, es you are right!! It is famous bridge in Lucerne – special and original! Pleased you liked that. Bye. Kamila
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equinoxio21
Went to a Congress in Lucerne, centuries ago. Winter. Bl..dy cold. But I remember the bridge. A congress can be tedious after a while and one needs to get some air even if it’s freezing. 😉
Take care Kamila.
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Kamila Pala
🙂 thank you!
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equinoxio21
Bon week-end Kamila
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egodiary.com
I would love to go back and see more of Switzerland. I visited a part of it, a small part, two years ago. We were based in Geneve, and traveled around as much as possible. It is an expensive country in my opinion, but if you plan ahead you can find great deals, and anyway, it’s so worth it. Such a beautiful country!
Would love to stay connected, my travel blog is
https://egodiary.com
I would so much appreciate your follow, support an suggestions as you can count on mine
Julia from Romania
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for comment and I like your blog as well 🙂 Happy Blogging 🙂 Kamila
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egodiary.com
Thank you:) and safe travels!
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Jim
Lucerne is a wonderful place. have you been there during the Christmas Market season?
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Kamila Pala
Agree with you, great historical place 🙂 unfortunately have been there only one in spring, but must be truly nice atmosphere during the Christmas 🙂 Bye. K
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Jim
you should go there if you get a chance. it was fun. 🙂
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loujen haxm'Yor
So very nice of you to share your travel info and photos with us. Many thanx, Kamila.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for nice words! 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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movingmrs
Those places look amazing! I have only been to Geneva in Switzerland. It was so beautiful and upscale. The fondue was so delicious! I would go back just for that!
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Kamila Pala
I wish you nice trip! Bye. K
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moorezart
Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Gurjar Field Travel
It’s beautiful
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! Pleased you liked that my small virtual tour! Bye. Kamila
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Gurjar Field Travel
Thank you
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etravelersclub
Nice
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Kamila Pala
Thank you!
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Phil
It looks so beautiful ~ thank you for sharing, dear Kamila 🤗🌹
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Phil! This is very popular post and one of my favourite as well. Pleased you like it. Bye. K
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