Fabulous Country Of Magnificent Landscapes

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Switzerland is a fabulous country of magnificent landscapes. Scores throng to Switzerland to relish this exquisite charm. With its snow capped mountains, flowering meadows, rollicking valleys, pulsating plains, serene lakes, rich culture and heritage, monuments of historical significance, summer and winter adventure sports, diverse cuisine – Switzerland seduces millions to its lap, turning it into a hot tourism destination.

Switzerland essentially is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps Mountain range, Central Plateau and Jura mountains. Although Alps form the greater part of territory, population is mainly concentrated on the Plateau, where the largest cities are to be found. Switzerland travel packages have as its main destinations Zurich, Lucerne, Zermatt, Interlaken, Geneva, Basel, Davos, Saint Moritz, Laussane, Grinderwarld, Bern, Saas-Fee, Montruex and Arosa.

Zurich is endowed with a magnificent view of the snow capped Alps on the horizon. Zurich offers a mixture of attractions. It has over fifty museums and more than hundred art galleries. International fashion labels and indigenous ...
... Zurich designs are on the show. You can have a visit to lakeside and riverside bathing areas or a hike to Uetliberg Mountain.

Lucerne is situated by Lake Lucerne is also cradled with an impressive mountainous panorama. Its main attractions are Chapel Bridge, Culture and Convention Centre of Lucerne and Swiss museum of Transport. The scenic beauty of Lake Lucerne can be relished through many cruises on offer and an excursion to three mountains – Pilatus, Rigi and Stanserhorn offer panoramic views of surrounding areas.

Zermatt lies at the foot of Mount Matterhorn, perhaps the most famous mountain of the world. Main attraction of Zermatt are Gornergat – a cog railway that winds its way up the mountains, Matterhorn Museum, Glacier Paradise or Klein Matterhorn – the highest place in Europe to be able to reached by a cable way and houses a viewing platform and the highest glacier palace in the world.

Interlaken is a vacation destination on offer in Switzerland Tourism map which is presided over by three mighty mountains, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Interlaken is the starting point of many biking and hiking trails and other adventure sports.

Geneva is nestled between alpine peaks and the hilly terrain of Jura. The main attractions of Geneva are Jet d’eau – a one hundred and forty meters high water jet, St. Pierre Cathedral, Palace of the United Nations, International museum of Red Cross and cruises on Lake Geneva.

Basel is spread over two sides of river Rhine, in the three country corner of Switzerland, Germany and France. Basel is a converging point of diverse cultures, multifaceted history and modern art and architecture.

Davos is the highest town in Alps at one thousand five hundred and sixty meters high and is the largest resort in Alps.

Not many cities have successfully retained their historic features as the capital city of Switzerland, Bern has done. The old town of Bern is in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Bern has a gallery of Paul Klee in which a large chunk of works of that great artist is displayed.

Honeymoon in Switzerland will be an imminently cherish able affair for the dramatic landscape it has to offer as the backdrop. Also there are many lakes, resorts and cities are on the offer which would be ideal setting for your romance filled days. Above all, many activities can be arranged which will add to the romance.

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