Famous Tourist Places in Switzerland

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland. Zurich is the largest city and the financial center of the country. Let us learn more about the top tourist places in Switzerland.

The city is spread over both banks of the river Limmat, which flows out from Lake Zurich. Both Zurich Airport and railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. The city is home to many financial institutions and banking companies.

Do you know, what is the official language of the Zurich people?

The official language of Zurich people is German but the main spoken language is Zurich German.

The Fraumunster also known as the Women's church and St. Peter's Church are famous churches in Zurich. The Swiss National Museum in the city is another tourist attraction. This museum displays many objects that illustrate the cultural and historical background of Switzerland.

One of the most fascinating trips from Zurich is to Jungfraujoch, a region lying between several peaks of the Alps. Jungfraujoch is also known as the 'Top of Europe'. It has Europe's highest railway station, situated in a UNESCO-listed Alpine wilderness.

Geneva

Geneva is a global city, a financial center, and a worldwide center for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations. The official language of Zurich is German. Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich.

Geneva is located on the south-western bank of Lake Geneva. This historical city is the home to the International Red Cross Committee and the European headquarters of the United Nations. This city hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world.

Lake Geneva, with its fountain, the Jet d'Eau that shoots water up to 145m in the air has become the symbol of Geneva. The Chateau de Chillon (Chillon Castle), a medieval fortress belonging to the Duke of Savoy, is also a landmark on Lake Geneva. One of the oldest is the Camera Domini, the bedroom of the Duke of Savoy.

Do you know about CERN?

Geneva is also home to the European Organization for Nuclear Research also known as CERN. The CERN is the largest scientific research center in the world, where the �God Particle is said to have been found.

Lucerne is a small town which is located on the bank of Lake Lucerne. Bern is the capital city of Switzerland.

Lucerne is the most populous town in Central Switzerland. Lake Lucerne is surrounded by mountains and the two most famous mountains of these are Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus.

The Chapel bridge is built across which river?

One of the most famous landmarks of the city is the Chapel Bridge, a wooden pedestrian bridge built across the Reuss river. It is named after the nearby St. Peter�s Chapel. The official language of the Lucerne is German but the main spoken language is Swiss German.

The Swiss Museum of Transport is Switzerland�s most popular museum, was built in 1959. This museum is home to train locomotives, motor vehicles, ships and aircraft. It also exhibits the large EURECA satellite, launched by Europe and the United States in the 1990s.

Musegg Wall is also a tourist destination having 9 towers. The most famous open tower is the Zyt tower which contains the oldest clock in Lucerne. Another famous monument is the 'Lion of Lucerne'. This monument provides a tribute to the Swiss soldiers who tried to protect the royal family during the French Revolution.

Zermatt

Zermatt is a village which is located at the foothill of the Matterhorn, one of the highest peaks in the Alps. It is famous as a skiing and mountaineering resort. It also has the highest cable car station in the Alps.

Do you know about the highest altitude aerial cableway in Europe?

The Matterhorn Express is the highest altitude aerial cableway in Europe that runs from Zermatt to the top.

Bern

Bern is the capital city of the canton of Bern, the second-most populous cantons of Switzerland. It lies on the Swiss plateau in the canton of Bern. The structure of Bern�s city center has been recognized by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site.

The clock tower (Zytglogge) in Bern is the landmark of the city. It has served the city as a guard tower, prison, clock tower. The famous museums are the Museum of Art, the Einstein Museum, and the Historical Museum of Bern.

Famous Tourist Places in Switzerland - MCQs

1. The Einstein Museum is located in which city of Switzerland?
a) Zermatt
b) Geneva
c) Zurich
d) Bern

2. The Chapel Bridge is located in which city of Switzerland?
a) Bern
b) Zermatt
c) Geneva
d) Lucerne

3. How many towers does Musegg Wall have?
a) Six
b) Five
c) Three
d) Nine

4. The Chapel Bridge is located across which river?
a) Rhine river
b) Rhone river
c) Volga river
d) Reuss river

5. ________ has the highest cable car station in the Alps.
a) Monte Baldo
b) Mount Pilatus
c) Mount Rigi
d) Matterhorn

Tourist Places in Switzerland - MCQs 2

1. Which of the following is the main spoken language of Zurich people?
a) German
b) Spanish
c) English
d) Zurich German

2. What is CERN?
a) European Organization for Chemical Research
b) Asian Organization for Nuclear Research
c) European Organization for Scientific Research
d) European Organization for Nuclear Research

3. Geneva is located on the bank of _____ Geneva.
a) River
b) Valley
c) Bridge
d) Lake

4. Zurich is located on the bank of which river?
a) Rhine
b) Rhone
c) Reuss
d) Limmat

5. Which is known as the Top of Europe?
a) Geneva
b) Zermatt
c) Zurich
d) Jungfraujoch

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