Tag: castles of switzerland

Chillon Castle Is A Glorious Rocky-Island Fortress

Chillon Castle is a glorious rocky-island fortress, located in Veytaux, near Montreux. The history of the castle goes back for over 1000 years. Built in the 12th century, it has been an important part...

Oberhofen Castle

Oberhofen Castle is the romantic castle on the shore of Lake Thun. It's like a castle from fairy tale. It's funny enough, when I was a kid, I had a 2000 pcs puzzle...

Thun is the city of the emerald water

Thun is a city in the canton of Bern. The city is located where the river Aare flows out of Thun Lake. Although I spent only a couple of hours in the city because my...

Castles of Bellinzona

Castles of Bellinzona are the group of three castles, towers and defensive walls which forms citadel around the city. Bellinzona is the capital of the canton Ticino in Switzerland. The architecture, houses, streets...

Rheinfalls

Rheinfalls (Rhine Falls in English) is the largest plain waterfall in Europe! Magnificent and breathtaking nature miracle! The age of the waterfall is between 14 000 and 17 000 years. Interesting facts: Width of...

Gruyères Castle – eight centuries of a fascinating history

Gruyères Castle is a famous castle in Switzerland. Constructed in the 13th century on the hill overlooking the landscape of Gruyères, it impresses with its architecture and reveals incredible views over the...

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