Switzerland & Austria Travel Articles
Swiss Cities and Towns (P-Z)

St. Gallen

St. Gallen
Eastern Switzerland's biggest city is famous for its abbey library, cathedral, and old town--but it's a lot hipper than you might think.

Bleicheli "Stadtlounge"
The banking quarter of St. Gallen has been turned into the city's living room, with red carpeting on the streets and illuminated planetoids overhead.

Schaffhausen

Rhine Falls
The Rheinfall at Schaffhausen is Europe's biggest waterfall.

Sion

Sion
"Twin Peaks" isn't just a TV show. It's also an apt nickname for this 2,000-year-old town, which has a pair of ancient fortresses--including a chapel with the world's oldest playable organ.

Thun

Thun
This medieval city is a gateway to the Bernese Oberland. It's also worth visiting for its castle and other attractions.

Vevey

Vevey
Henri Nestlé and Charlie Chaplin are among the residents and visitors who have found happiness in this cosmopolitan lakeside resort, which is also the gateway to the Lavaux winegrowing district.

Zürich

Affordable Zürich Hotels
A guide to three Zürich hotels in the medium price range: the Franziskaner, the Du Théâtre, and the Limmathof.

Bahnhofstrasse
Shop in some of Europe's finest stores, enjoy hot chocolate and pastries, or open a Swiss bank account on the most elegant street in Switzerland.

Grossmünster
Zürich's greatest church was founded 900 years ago--possibly by the Emperor Charlemagne

Lake Zürich by Steamer
Cruise two hours to Rapperswil, the historic "town of roses," or sample the Zürisee's attractions aboard a breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner boat.

Layover in Zürich
If you have several hours between flights, here's what to do and see.

Pension St. Josef and Gästehaus Martahaus, Zürich
Clean, comfortable rooms in central Zürich can be surprisingly inexpensive. And in one of these B&Bs, you can even get a dorm cubicle for CHF 35 a night.

Zürich Beer Halls
Rub shoulders with the natives while enjoying Swiss-German comfort food at Bierhalle Kropf, the Zeughauskeller, or the Rheinfelder Bierhaus.

UBS Polybahn
The "little funicular that could" hauls 1.6 million passengers a year from the Zürich riverfront to a hillside university campus with a great view of the city.

Zürich Airport
Where but in Switzerland would engineers have invented a baggage cart that goes down escalators to an underground train station?

Zürich Trams and Buses
Zip around Switzerland's largest city with the VBZ Züri-Linie.

Zürich and Geneva Restaurant Trams
In Switzerland, streetcars aren't just for transportation--you can also enjoy a meal with beer or wine while touring by public transit.

Zürich's Street Parade
Since its modest beginnings in 1992, this annual summer event has grown into a parade with 30 music floats that entertain 400,000 to 500,000 house and techno music fans.

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