The construction date of the castle are not known, but the first recorded entry dates back to either 1005 or 1160. In the 12th century the castle served as the home to the Counts of Savoy, and in the 13th century, the Chateau was further expanded by Pietro II.

The castle was made famous by the 19th century poet Lord Byron in his much acclaimed poem, The Prisoner of Chillon.

Chillon Castle is a major attraction along Lake Geneva. It features a museum, which is open to the public, the museum houses a collection of historical objects safeguarded through the years.

Davos city is in the Prattigau District, of Graubunden State, Switzerland. Located close to the Landwasser River at an altitude of 1560 meters, it is considered Europe’s highest city. It is site of the World Economic Forum, conducted annually.

Founded in the 13th century, a number of Walser (German speaking people) settlers called this home, Davos became the major area for Walser settlement.

The 19th century was the era of natural ice winter sports, and a number of international championships were held here. Davos is also home for Switzerland’s largest ski resort that attracts a number of tourists from the Netherlands and United Kingdom. In the 1970s Davos emerged as one of the major destination for winter sports.
Havens for skiing in Davos are:

Parsenn
Parsenn, largest among the mountains in Davos. It covers an area of about 1100 meters and the major attractions here are the night skiing, and the cable car that runs about 17 kilometers starting from the Prattigau valley.

Jakobshorn
Jakobshorn is a famous skiing region. It can re reached by cable car starting from Davos Platz. Also on the top of the mountain there are chair lifts and a small cable car. Snowboarding is one of the major attractions here and the season for the winter sports is in between July to October.

Pischahorn
A major skiing attraction with an elevation of about 2979 meters.

Madrisahorn
It is one of the highest skiing regions with an elevation of about 2826 meters.

Fribourg is the capital city of Fribourg state, Switzerland. It is located close to the River Saane, the longest river in Switzerland. It is an administrative, educational, and economic center. Fribourg boasts as being Switzerland’s best maintained cities.

It has an elevation of about 581 meters and the Old City is located on the top of a hill that measures about 40 meters high. The city covers an area of about 9.3 square kilometers and the population is about 34,208. Majority of the people speak French and the rest of the people speak Italian and German. The main religion here is Christianity.

Fribourg is famous for its architectural buildings and these structures are major tourist destinations. People come the visit these sites:

Town Hall
The Town Hall is located in the Middle of the city. It was built by Gylian and Hans Felder in between the years 1501-1522. It features two gorgeous wall paintings and a clock tower in the front. The interiors were done in Gothic style in the 16th century by Louis XVI.

St Nicholas Cathedral
The cathedral is located in the middle of the city. It was built in Gothic Style in between 14th and 15th centuries. The choir stalls, choir screen, and stained glass from the 15th century are major attractions here.

Notre-Dame Church
This church was built in the 12th century and it is also Fribourg’s oldest church. Built in a Baroque style, it was first built as a museum and later converted to a church.

Arts and History Museum
One of the famous museums in the world, it houses a collection of coins, decorative objects and paintings starting from the 11th century to 20th century. Also it features several artifacts belonging to Medieval and Roman Ages.

St Bartholome Chapel
This chapel is one of the world’s major Christian sites in the world. It was built in the 16th century and features a fine stained glass inside the cathedral.

Gstaad is a quaint village situated in Berne, southwest of Switzerland. The village has a population of about 2897 and is 1050 meters above sea level. This German speaking village in the Berne state, Gstaad is a major tourist spot with a reputation of exclusivity and expensive ski resorts. In the winter, it is the site for the Institut Le Rosey, Switzerlands oldest private boarding school.

Gstaad is one of the major tourist destination in Switzerland. It is famous for its nightlife, fine dining, shopping and luxurious hotels. It is one of the best places for skiing and it is also the biggest ski regions in the Alps.

In the 1960s the Time Magazine named Gstaad as “The Place” for its services. Every year Gstaad attracts a number of celebrities and executives all over the world. Among them the famous visitors are Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Andrews, Michael Jackson, Kofi Annan, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Paris Hilton, Roman Polanski, Richard White, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Peter Sellers, David Niven and many more.

Gstaad is one of the best locations for adventure sports and a number of events are held here. These include a beach volley ball tournament, polo tournament, Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad(a tennis tournament), and Menuhin festival that is held during the summer. Also, Maserati and Ferrari auctions are held at the Gstaad Palace Hotel in the month of December that attracts the richest and the famous from around the world.

Interlaken is in the Bern State, of Switzerland and is one of the best tourist spots in the world. Up to the year 1891 Interlaken was named “Aarmuhle”. A convent of the Augustinian Canons was located here up to the year 1528. In those days printing, watch making and textiles was the main occupation. Interlaken’s main source of revenue is tourism, and the city is one of many major attractions in Switzerland.

Interlaken covers an area of about 4.4 square kilometers. A major part of the land gives way to roads and buildings, while the remainder of the land are forests, agricultural lands, and mountains. The population is 6286, 24% are foreigners, and the unemployment rate is at 3.86%.

Interlaken is the one of the best spots in the world for outdoor sports. It is home for a number of companies that provide the best service in skiing, skydiving, hang gliding, canyoning, and paragliding. In addition, mountain climbing at the Jungfrau is a major attractions here. The hotels located in Interlaken offer stunning views of the town and the mountains.

The major events in the town are the Jungfrau Marathon, held in the month of September and the Unspunnenfest Festival, held every twelve years which displays the Swiss culture. Other major events include wrestling competitions, Greenfield Music Festival, and Red Bull Air Race World Series, an air race that is celebrated on July 15th.

Jungfrau is one of Switzerland’s highest peaks located in between the states of Berne and Valais. Along with Monch and Eiger peaks, Jungfrau forms one of many stunning sites in the Swiss Alps.

The railway line on Jungfraujoch had traveling more easy to Jungfrau. Jungfrau is one of the most visited sites and the Aletsch Glacier here was also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2001.

The highest point of Jungfrau is the 10 km wall, which, along with the Eiger and Monch peaks located to the north, are the symbolic of the Swiss Alps. Jungfrau is about 6 km and 3.5 km from the Eiger and Monch Peaks, respectively. The scenic beauty of the Aletsch Glacier is a highlight. This area is Europe’s and Alps largest glaciated area.

The train route here is one of the major attractions. It starts at the lowest point and the final halt is at Jungfraujoch railway station that is situated at a height of 3454 meters high. In between, there are buildings, a hotel, two restaurants and a number of tunnels which is one of the major attractions.

Mountain climbing is the main draw here. The first person to ascend this peak is J.R. Meyer on August 3rd, 1811. The starting point is the Monchsjoch Hut and fit takes about several hours to reach the final point which is a 3,885 meter climb.

A medieval fog rolls in, and find yourself in the Old City of Bern. The Old City rises above a narrow hill encomapassed about on three sides by the Aare River. From its construction in the 12th to 15th century, time stands still in this place. The Old city features Switzerland’s tallest cathedral, bridges, churches, and Renaissance fountains. Many old buildings stand as a fine example of Swiss architecture. In 1983, UNESCO recognized the Old City as a World Heritage Site because of how the Swiss blended the old and the new. And because of this, many of its buildings have been tagged as Swiss Cultural Properties of National Significance, among them are:

The Munster of Bern
A Gothic cathedral located to the south. The construction of the building started in the year 1421 but the bell tower was finished in the year 1893. The bell tower is Switzerland’s tallest tower and it measures 100 meters high. The tower features a massive bell that weighs about 10 tons.

Zytglogge
The Zytglogge is a major landmark and features a medieval clock tower, Switzerlands third oldest clock. This tower was built in between the years 1218-1220.

Nydegg Church
The Nydegg Church was built on the site of ruined castle in between the years 1341-1346. A clock tower was added in the year 1483 and the central nave was added again in the year 1504. In 1529 the church was converted to a warehouse, and again in the year 1566 it reverted back to a church.

The Old City of Bern has 100 fountains that are crowned with statues. These fountains were built in the 16th century and served as the main water source for the people of that period. The major fountains are:
• Gerechtigkteitsbrunnen
• Mosesbrunnen
• Venerrunnen
• Simsonbrunnen
• Lauferbrunnen
• Anna Seiler Brunnen
• Kindlifresserbrunnen

The Palace of Nations is the headquarters for the League of Nations. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, built between the years 1929-1938. Since the 1950s it serves as the office for the United Nations in Geneva, though Switzerland did not become a member to the UN until 2002.

In the 1920s, an architectural competition was held for the final design of the building. A total of 377 designs were received, but there was no clear winner. Five architects were chosen to collaborate in the final design, these were: Joseph Vago, Carlo Broggi, Henri-Paul Nenot, Camille Lefevre, and Julien Flegenheimer.

When the building was transferred to the United Nations, two structures were added. In the 1950s, three floors were built into the “K” building, in addition, a new building was constructed that housed the World Health Organization. In the year 1973 the “E” block was built and in the present day, the Palace of Nations features 2800 offices and 34 conference rooms.

The Palace of Nations is in Ariana Park, which was willed to the City of Geneva by a prominent family. Peacocks roam freely on the grounds, this was condition the family imposed when it was given to the city. In the park, a wooden house built in 1668 still stands. Buried under the foundation stone of the Palace is a time capsule. The capsule contains a listing of member states of the League of nations, covenant of the league, and specimen coins that help commemorate the leagues Tenth assembly.

Kapellbrücke, or Chapel Bridge, is a massive structure that measures 204 meters long. The bridge is located on the Reuss River, Lucerne City Switzerland; it is a major tourist spot in Switzerland. It is also recognized as Europe’s oldest wooden bridge.

The Kapellbrucke Bridge was built in the year 1333 to protect the city of Lucerne from their enemies. The bridge housed a number of paintings dating back to the 17th century highlighting events in the city of Lucerne.

A major part of the bridge was destroyed by fire in 1993. A number of paintings were destroyed, the bridge has been rebuilt since.

Kapellbrücke features the 140 foot Wasserturm (Watch Tower), an eight sided citadel made of bricks. It functioned as a treasury, watch tower, torture chamber, and prison. Both the bridge and tower are major landmarks in the city and also the countries’ most photographed monuments.

Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city and also the main cultural and commercial centers. Zurich is the world’s six most expensive cities, Europe’s wealthiest city and in addition it is also named as “best quality of life” in between the years of 2006-2009. It is also Switzerland’s second most expensive city and Europe’s third most expensive city.

Zurich covers an area of about 92 square kilometers and the population here is about 1.68 million. The city has its history from the 2nd century AD where a tombstone was discovered here at this period. The city is located close to the Lake Zurich on the North West end. The city is bounded by wooden hills such as Zurichberg, Kaferberg, Oettlisberg and Adlisberg.

The places to be seen here are:

Grossmunster Church
It was built in a Romanesque style in the year 820. It is also the burial place of St. Felix and St. Regula.

Fraumunster
This church was built in a Romanesque style in the year 853 by Louis the German. The choir features stained glasses where each of them describe a Christian story.

St. Peters Church
The St. Peters Church is the world’s largest clock face and the church bell belongs to the year 1880.

Museum of Designs Zurich
It houses the collection of handicrafts, architecture, and visual communication.

Swiss National Museum
It is one of Europe’s major museums that house the collections of cultural history.

The other places to be seen are the Botanical Gardens, Sihlcity, Chinese gardens and Sunrise tower. In addition the Street Parade and Sechselauyen, a spring festivals is one of the major attractions here.