Archive for the ‘switzerland’ Category

Winter in Swiss

Posted on April 29th, 2012 by by tanto

Why Swiss or Switzerland? Switzerland is a country rich in history which position directly to Germany, France, Italy, and Austria. Famous for its stretch of the Alps with stunning panoramic views. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world tourism offers a ready to make you spellbound. Here are some attractions in the [...]

Best Ballet in Zurich

Posted on June 18th, 2010 by by tanto

The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung ranks the Zurich Ballet under the direction of Heinz Spoerli as one of the finest ballet companies in Europe, even the world. Its numerous performances have captivated audiences in Switzerland and abroad and are testament to its success.

Eiger – Jungfrau Glacier Panorama View

Posted on June 18th, 2010 by by tanto

This excursion takes you to a most enchanting alpine world of the Bernese Oberland. Enjoy a guided tour in comfortable deluxe coach on scenic route via Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen. With the Wengernalp rack railway you will enjoy a 45-minute trip up through idyllic alpine meadows and forests up to Kleine Scheidegg (6762 ft). Here you [...]

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art – Geneva

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by by tanto

Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10
1205 Genève
Tel. +41 (0)22 320 61 22
Web: www.mamco.ch
Opened in September 1994 in a former factory, Mamco takes into account the spirit of the building it occupies. The factory’s industrial architecture of the 1950s allows for a flexible and constantly changing museum arrangement.

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Old city of Bern

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by by tanto

“Wow, it’s like something out of Hansel and Gretel!” exclaims the young girl looking at the cobbled streets, fairytale clocks, and a multitude of colorful arcades bursting with shoppers, diners and those, like me, just out to sightsee. She pulls her mother to one of the novelty stores wide-eyed with delight. If thinking of Switzerland [...]

St. Pierre Cathedral – Geneva

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by by tanto

The Cathedral of St. Peter in Geneva is best known as the church where John Calvin gave his inspiring sermons during the mid-16th century is belong to the Swiss Reformed Church, but it has other attractions as well. The imposing Romanesque-Gothic church with a Neoclassical facade still dominates the center of the international Swiss city.

Alps mountain

Posted on November 16th, 2009 by by tanto

The Swiss Alps are what most tourists come to see in Switzerland. Whether mountaineers seeking to scale a towering peak, tourists on a nature trail or amateur photographers wishing to capture a perfect picture, the Swiss Alps fascinate all who come to Switzerland.
The mountain range known as the Alps which are seen on the horizon, [...]

Switzerland

Posted on November 11th, 2009 by by tanto

Switzerland is well known for its mountains in Central Europe. It has borders with France to the west, Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east and Germany to the north. Switzerland also has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes. The highest point is Dufourspitze at 4,634 m while [...]