Switzerland is best known for its snow-covered peaks and glaciers to the romantic shores, but if you are looking for a quick facts regarding its famous cities, below are just some of what  every cities can offer.

Zurich
This is the largest city and is situated close  to the tourist resorts in the Swiss Alps and mountain scenery. It is often referred to as the “portal to the alps”.

Geneva
Geneva is centre of arts and culture and is one of the world’s major centres of international diplomacy. A must see in Geneva is the monumental Jet d’Eau; a fountain of water pumped 140m into the air.

Berne
The Swiss capital features an amazingly well preserved old-town which is on  UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites.

Basel
Switzerland’s third most populous city which features a number of heritage sites.

Lausanne
Lausanne is situated on the bank of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in French) in the middle of a wine region. It boasts a dramatic panorama over the lake and the Alps.

Lugano The city lies on Lake Lugano and is dubbed the ”Monte Carlo of Switzerland” because of its warm summers and the fact that recently it has attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes.

Zermatt
Located at the northern base of the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, Zermatt is famed as a mountaineering and ski resort.

Lucerne
Centrally located and easy to reach. One of the city’s famous landmarks is Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first built in the 14th century.

St. Gallen

The main tourist attraction is the Abbey of St. Gall which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, housing a library which contains books dating back to the 9th century.

It is well linked to the rest of the country and to  neighboring Germany and Austria. It also functions  as the gate to the Appenzell Alps.

Interlaken
The town is home to numerous backpacker-friendly hostels and companies that provide outdoor activities including: skydiving, canyoning, hang gliding, paragliding, rafting, bungee jumping and skiing.