Schloss Oberhofen is a postcard-perfect historic castle with a toe in the water of the lovely Thunersee near Bern in Switzerland. Oberhofen Castle, directly on the shores of Lake Thun, is a popular subject for postcards and tourist brochures advertising the beauty of Switzerland. This historic castle even has a small, much-photographed tower inside the lake itself. The … [Read more...]
Visit Schloss Spiez Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Spiez is an interesting historic castle beautifully located on the shores of the Thunersee near Bern and Interlaken in Switzerland. Castle Spiez is a small romantic castle with lovely gardens, a fine Romanesque church, and spectacular views of Lake Thun and Alpine peaks of the Berner (Bernese) Oberland region of Switzerland. The castle has a history going back to at … [Read more...]
Cheap Deals and Savings Tickets for Lake Geneva Pleasure Cruises
Pleasure cruises and ferries on Lake Geneva in Switzerland are often not cheap but savings deals are available to make boat trips and tickets cheaper. Day-trip pleasure cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland are very popular with many boats departing daily from major sights such as Genève, Lausanne, Montreux, Nyon, Evian, and Yvoire. These day-trip excursion cruises on Lac … [Read more...]
Lake Geneva Pleasure Cruises and Ferry Boats from Lausanne
Ferries go from Lausanne in Switzerland to Thonon and Evian in France while pleasure boats cruise on Lac Léman to Genève, Nyon, Vevey, Montreux, and other Swiss towns on Lake Geneva. Lausanne is an important departure port for boats cruising on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) between Switzerland and France. Passenger ferry boat services connect Lausanne with the French cities … [Read more...]
Best Swiss Castles – Chateau de Chillon on Lake Geneva
Chillon Castle is amongst the Top Monuments and Sights in Switzerland Romantic Chateau de Chillon in Lake Geneva near Montreux is one of the top castles to see in Switzerland. This Swiss medieval fortress is a great day-trip destination to visit with children. Chateau de Chillon is a great medieval castle on a small rocky island in Lake Geneva a drawbridge length away … [Read more...]
See the Basler Münster (Minster in Basel)
A Top Romanesque and Gothic Church with Cloisters, Switzerland The Basler Münster (Minster) is the top historical sight in Basel, Switzerland. It is a big Romanesque and Gothic church with cloisters and the tomb of the humanist Erasmus. photo credit: son_gismo The Basler Münster (Minster) towers over the Rhine Valley and the old town of Basel from Münsterberg hill. This … [Read more...]
Top Sights to See in Historical Basel in Switzerland
Tour the Old Town, Münster (Minster), Rathaus, and Best Museums The Romanesque-Gothic Minster, historical Rathaus on Marktplatz, old streets in Spalenberg, fountains, and excellent museums are the best sights to see in Basel, Switzerland. photo credit: dongga BS The Swiss city Basel is on the Rhine River at the border with Germany and France. This city of almost 170,000 … [Read more...]