Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Incredible Places In Switzerland

Various labels many brought closer to the country, ranging from the title as the "Hour District”, "Cheese State", or "Affairs of Brown." Switzerland is a mountainous country. Among the cluster of mountains flowing rivers and lakes, and at each edge of the lake stretches the major Swiss cities such as Geneva, Luzern, Berne, Zurich, Basel, and others. Appropriate topography, tourism is the mainstay of natural Swiss mountains and lakes.

1. Geneva


The city was the center of hundreds of international organizations like the International Red Cross, agencies at the United Nations such as WHO and ILO, and many others. In addition to a tourist attraction, Geneva has a beautiful lake of Geneva, where on one corner of the lake attached Water Fountain (Jet d'eau), which is a fountain that emits water into the air, and jets of water until the current reaches 140 m . We can enjoy this while relaxing Water Fountain from the edge of the lake both during the day and give more romantic when viewed at night, with scattered multicolored spotlights. The fountain can be seen from the edge of Lake of Geneva.  Lake Geneva and the shower water into one symbol of the city of Geneva. The area around Lake Geneva to be crowded on weekends, where many residents and tourists sat relaxed on a bench are available at lakeside. Beautiful city of Geneva as the undisputed along city streets filled with old buildings Gothic style.

2. Cathedral of Saint Peter

St. Peter's Cathedral is a church building that has been occupied since at least the 4th century. The church is located not far from Lake Geneva. Cathedral of St. Peter in Geneva known as the church where John Calvin gave inspiration through the sermons during the mid-16th century.  This church is Romanesque architecture, which has been given a touch of Gothic with neoclassical facades, and building shape as it still dominates the center of the building in other Swiss cities. Entering the church, then we can see a variety of ornaments depicted on the walls and decorative glass stuck in some corner of the wall. The first Roman cathedral on the site was built in about  1000. While the construction of buildings that exist today began construction in 1160 and lasted for 150 years, at which time it has acquired a touch of Romanesque architecture Gothic. Then Chapelle des Macchabees added in 1397.

3. Geneva Flower Clock

Geneva Flower Clock is located in the Jardin Anglais (Home Garden). Location hour nuanced garden and flowers of different colors, is located not far from Lake Geneva. Location hour nuanced flower gardens were made since 1955, this clock is a symbol that combines technology capabilities with the Swiss watchmaking art in the garden arrangement and the environment. Locations around the clock has become one of the park which is always the center of attention of the tourists visit for relaxing, and usually around the site on occasion become a place of art and cultural performances.

4. Luzern


Luzern is situated in the heart of Switzerland is a city that has the densest population in Switzerland. At first, Luzern is a fishing village on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Starting from this small community to establish a modern city while maintaining many of the buildings with classic architecture. As the city is split by the River Reuss and the lake of Lucerne, the region has many bridges spanning rivers and lakes connect. And one of them very famous, and until now one of the Lucerne tourist attraction, becoming a favorite among travelers is the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke). The bridge has a length of 204 meters, where the beginning of the construction is done in the year 1333. In the middle of the lake adjoining the bridge there is an old water tower or Wasserturm that has existed since the 13th century. The building is square-shaped water tower with a rectangular prism-shaped roof that ends six-pointed. When the opportunity down the bridge, on the roof pillars are paintings from the 17th century that recounts the history of the city of Luzern. Water tower and an old bridge that is the most famous landmarks in the city of Luzern. Panorama Luzern lake with a bridge chapel and surrounding buildings become more unified and looks very romantic if we would survive until the sun goes down and when lighting bridges and buildings around the lamp lit. From the lake we will see the reflection of light from the lake water.

5. Berne

The capital of Switzerland's growing has become a force to reckon with since the Middle Ages and became the founding of a variety of fascinating museums and collections. For transportation services, available car in the city of Bern. Bern Card valid for trams and buses serving routes in the city. Free bicycle services are also available as an option around the city. Historical Museum and the Collection of the Bern Museum of Fine Arts collection of art and architecture of this century. Meanwhile, Einstein House and the Paul Klee Center showcased the work of two of the most prominent citizens of Bern. The city was established as one of UNESCO's world heritage since the authenticity of the buildings is preserved medieval era.


6. Zurich
 
Zurich, Switzerland, the city covering approximately 92 square kilometers with a population of about 385,000 souls was far from being chaotic. In addition to its relatively small population of his town, transportation is generally very adequate. Trains and trams to public transportation arteries linking the citizens of Zurich from one place to another. The city is more nuanced than the tourist metropolis. Understandable considering the city is the financial business center of Switzerland. In this city, hundreds of banks and insurance companies  from various offices around the world. Aside from being a business city, Zurich is also one tourist destination in Switzerland. Each year about one million tourists enjoying the city. Information about this city too easily we get, among others, through the booklet Zurich Guide at hotels, stations, and cafes.

7. Basel


Basel-City is more suited referred to as agro-tourism town. Surrounded by fruit plantations and farms, Basel is ideal for cycling tours. Across the city has built a special route for bicycle users. Special route maps are also provided for bicycle users. Bicycles can be rented through Rent-a-Bike contained in the bike park. In addition, Basel also hasa zoo that is already very famous Zoologischer Garten. The zoo is known as a breeding pygmy hippos and one-horned India rhinoceros. In addition, a place that was founded in 1874 is facilitating the birth of cheetahs,  gorillas, and flamingos. More than 5000specimens of 600 species found in the zoo area of 13 hectares.

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