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Overlooking Lake Geneva, the breathtaking snow-capped Alps provide the backdrop for medieval history, culture, luxury shopping and Swiss chocolate.

From skiing and tubing to hiking, climbing and sailing, the wild mountainous scenery of this alpine resort town offers a variety of summer and winter pursuits.

Go to the highest railway station in Europe, visit an ice palace and view a colossal glacier when you take a picturesque train ride to this mountain pass.

Visit the upscale ski resorts, trek across the snow-capped mountains and learn about the mixtures of cultures in this eclectic region.

Between powerful waterfalls, charming alpine villages and towering mountain peaks, everything about this Swiss valley in the Bernese Alps is unforgettable.

Visit this iconic Geneva attraction day or night to enjoy this spectacular fountain shooting water high in the air.

Visit this iconic Geneva attraction day or night to enjoy this spectacular fountain shooting water high in the air.

Visit this iconic Geneva attraction day or night to enjoy this spectacular fountain shooting water high in the air.

Browse a market, play in the fountain or go ice-skating beside this iconic political hub, before taking a guided tour through its historic halls.

Visit this iconic Geneva attraction day or night to enjoy this spectacular fountain shooting water high in the air.

Historic protestant reformers and Geneva\'s involvement in the Reformation are honored in this remarkable memorial, a massive wall with huge sculptures.

One of the most famous symbols of Geneva is a large working clock made of flowers that changes with the seasons.

Browse this prominent Swiss museum to find local treasures from the Stone Age to the present day and get to know the man behind the genius in the Einstein Museum.

Vacation in an alpine resort surrounded by breathtaking scenery, and take part in outdoor pursuits all through the year.

Venture inside a mountain to be captivated by the fascinating sights and sounds of 10 glacial waterfalls. See how the water has created unusual rock formations.

Visit a pioneering research facility to see the huge apparatus that is helping scientists look back to the dawn of time.

One of the most famous symbols of Geneva is a large working clock made of flowers that changes with the seasons.

Stunning alpine scenery, two castles and a historic old center await you at this charming town on the shore of Lake Thun.

For centuries, this popular square in Geneva’s old town has served as a meeting place. Dine in a bistro, visit antique stores and admire the architecture.

Visit this iconic Geneva attraction day or night to enjoy this spectacular fountain shooting water high in the air.

Go to the highest railway station in Europe, visit an ice palace and view a colossal glacier when you take a picturesque train ride to this mountain pass.

See and smell beautiful roses at this dreamy park with hundreds of types of flowers. Appreciate the views from the garden’s position on a ridge.

Visit this iconic Geneva attraction day or night to enjoy this spectacular fountain shooting water high in the air.

The city that gave birth to the International Red Cross is home to a museum dedicated to its work and humanitarian issues.