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Europe Travel - Visit Switzerland Travel Tips for a Switzerland Tour Switzerland may be a small country but has much to offer. The Swiss countryside, lakes and mountains are beautiful anytime of year, from snow-capped mountain peaks and ice-skating on lakes to visit ancient castles.  In any season you can find peace and glamour in equal parts, as the country is home to such diverse attractions. Zurich As the cultural hub of Switzerland, Zurich is not one to cross of your list of top Swiss places to see. While the city has kept some of its historical roots, evident in the emblematic guild houses, Grossmünster church, Swiss National Museum and Lindenhof square, regeneration is supreme in wealthy Zurich. Old heritage sites and factories have been repurposed and now serve as cultural spaces, joining more than 50 museums and 100 art galleries to see in Zurich. Known as one of the world's most livable cities, Zurich offers everything you'd want for an urban escape, yet also the chance to reach rural, idyllic towns just a stone's throw away. Zermatt Village Whether you ski or not, you should make plans to see Zermatt, one of the most stunning ski resort village settings in all of Switzerland. Zermatt is certainly a highlight of the Swiss Alps,  it is a playground of the rich and famous, but it's worth the price of admission. In addition to the picturesque village and all of its high-end amenities, skiing is the main attraction; in summer, hikers replace the skiers.   The Virgins Mountains Eiger, the Monch  & Jungfrau  If you came to Switzerland to see mountains, you can't leave without seeing the most-famous set of peaks in the Swiss Alps. Known collectively as The Virgins, are three of the Alps most dominant mountains. Experienced climbers often come here to scale