A short guide about Events travel to Switzerland
Switzerland is a small country bordered by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France, and its very name conjures up images of chocolates, cheese, watches, bankers, and snow-capped mountains. Switzerland was part of the Holy Roman Empire in AD 1032 but soon succumbed to the mighty Habsburgs of Germany. Switzerland was declared a neutral state following the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 and was accorded permanent neutrality in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna. Therefore the Swiss remained neutral in both the second World Wars.
The picturesque city of Zurich located on the banks of the Limmat River, is the intellectual and cultural capital of Switzerland and the hub of tourist activity. The 13th-century St. Peter's Church and the Fraumanster Church are two important sights, and an evening walk along the banks of Lake Zurich or through the alleys of the old town will cover almost all the attractions of the city.
On the banks of the River Rhine is Geneva, a city that houses over 200 international organisations and the ropeway journey to Mont Salave offers a breathtaking view of the entire city. The Cathedral St Pierre, Place du Bourg-de-Four, Museum of Art and History, Petit Palais, Museum of Old Musical Instruments, and the Horology Museum are some attractions of Geneva.
Switzerland is nature's playground and offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, with The Alps and the Jura slopes being great places for skiing. Hiking, mountaineering and ski mountaineering, paragliding and hang-gliding, water-skiing, sailing, windsurfing, rafting, and canoeing are some of the outdoor activities that you can undertake in Switzerland. Although it's not the cheapest of places to stay Tourabout has a number of holiday packages to suit any traveller.