Six reASONS YOU MUST ViSiT SwiTZerlAND!
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Six reASONS YOU MUST ViSiT SwiTZerlAND! Ankita S
Switzerland has been immortalised in various Bollywood films and the reality does live up to the hype! Be it the bright blue Lake Geneva and verdant vineyards of the summer or the snowkissed Alps, Switzerland is a must-visit in every season. Best accessed by its wide-ranging railway network, a train ride in the Alpine paradise treats you to impossibly picturesque views of meadows, mountains, lakes and ancient castles. Of course, it would take more than one visit to enjoy and experience all that the country has to offer, but you could definitely use Zurich or Geneva as your transit point and Interlaken as a base for exploring the snowy Jungfrau region. Alternatively, you could stay in Montreux and make a day trip to nearby Lausanne. Here are six tempting reasons to apply for a Schengen visa immediately!
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Montreux: Lakeside Beauty Montreux is another beguiling resort and spa town in the Swiss Riviera. Take a tram ride down the promenade adjacent to Lake Geneva to enjoy a lazy view of the sculptures, flowers, buildings with Belle Époque architecture and Mediterranean trees. The most famous attraction in Montreux is the Chateau de Chillon, a medieval island castle surrounded by the waters of Lake Geneva. When the skies are overcast, the castle attains a formidable aura. In July, people from all over the world descend upon the town’s serene shores to attend the Montreux Jazz Festival.
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Cliff Walk At Grindelwald Grindelwald is a beautiful town in the Jungfrau region and it is the only place in the snowy mountains for a cliff walk. In the summers, you will enjoy stunning panoramas of the mountainside and spot herds of red deer in the slopes below. At Grindelwald, one can also enjoy lofty cable car rides that bring you eye-to-eye with the tops of Christmassy conifers.
Picture-Postcard Interlaken Interlaken is perhaps the most beautiful resort town of Switzerland and it has a different charm in summer and winter. In winter, everything is cloaked in snow and you feel like Santa Claus might come riding on his sleigh any moment! In summer, the stunning forests, meadows and mountains open themselves up to exploration. Lake Thun with its arresting castle and Lake Brienz and its waterfalls are bound to delight every traveller. One can go hiking to Harderklum in the summer. Interlaken is also the starting point for trains to Jungfraujoch.
Jungfraujoch: Top Of Europe One of the highest points in Europe, Jungfraujoch is a wonderland of snow-clad mountains, glaciers and ski slopes. At the observation deck, you get a breath-taking sense of what it means to be 3454 metres above sea level. The Ice Palace is a fairy-tale land where everything in the cavernous space is made of ice. Outside, a cleverly designed panorama creates a 3D illusion when one stands in the pre-marked spots. The Alpine Sensation is a dark and mysterious journey through the lives of the miners who dug through the area and the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven offers a glimpse into the art of chocolate making.
Vineyards Of Lavaux The terraced vineyards of Lavaux stretch across picturesque mountains on the banks of Lake Geneva. Hiking through the narrow rows of vineyards and stopping to gawk at quaint cottages surrounded by colourful gardens is a rare pleasure in summer. Lovers of wine will enjoy the tasting sessions conducted by wineries in the area, where one gets the opportunity to sample the best wines of the region. Also, at Vinorama, one can watch a wonderful documentary charting the life of a winemaker.
Chaplin’s World Not everyone knows that comic genius Charlie Chaplin spent most of his later life in a lovely home in Vevey, Switzerland. His sprawling home and gardens now serve as a living, breathing tribute to his multi-layered life. Manoir de Ban brings you up close with the man he was, his wife, children and the many famous personalities he admired.
126 B+ve February I 2018
Six reASONS YOU MUST ViSiT SwiTZerlAND! Ankita S
Switzerland has been immortalised in various Bollywood films and the reality does live up to the hype! Be it the bright blue Lake Geneva and verdant vineyards of the summer or the snowkissed Alps, Switzerland is a must-visit in every season. Best accessed by its wide-ranging railway network, a train ride in the Alpine paradise treats you to impossibly picturesque views of meadows, mountains, lakes and ancient castles. Of course, it would take more than one visit to enjoy and experience all that the country has to offer, but you could definitely use Zurich or Geneva as your transit point and Interlaken as a base for exploring the snowy Jungfrau region. Alternatively, you could stay in Montreux and make a day trip to nearby Lausanne. Here are six tempting reasons to apply for a Schengen visa immediately!
124 B+ve February I 2018
Montreux: Lakeside Beauty Montreux is another beguiling resort and spa town in the Swiss Riviera. Take a tram ride down the promenade adjacent to Lake Geneva to enjoy a lazy view of the sculptures, flowers, buildings with Belle Époque architecture and Mediterranean trees. The most famous attraction in Montreux is the Chateau de Chillon, a medieval island castle surrounded by the waters of Lake Geneva. When the skies are overcast, the castle attains a formidable aura. In July, people from all over the world descend upon the town’s serene shores to attend the Montreux Jazz Festival.
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Cliff Walk At Grindelwald Grindelwald is a beautiful town in the Jungfrau region and it is the only place in the snowy mountains for a cliff walk. In the summers, you will enjoy stunning panoramas of the mountainside and spot herds of red deer in the slopes below. At Grindelwald, one can also enjoy lofty cable car rides that bring you eye-to-eye with the tops of Christmassy conifers.
Picture-Postcard Interlaken Interlaken is perhaps the most beautiful resort town of Switzerland and it has a different charm in summer and winter. In winter, everything is cloaked in snow and you feel like Santa Claus might come riding on his sleigh any moment! In summer, the stunning forests, meadows and mountains open themselves up to exploration. Lake Thun with its arresting castle and Lake Brienz and its waterfalls are bound to delight every traveller. One can go hiking to Harderklum in the summer. Interlaken is also the starting point for trains to Jungfraujoch.
Jungfraujoch: Top Of Europe One of the highest points in Europe, Jungfraujoch is a wonderland of snow-clad mountains, glaciers and ski slopes. At the observation deck, you get a breath-taking sense of what it means to be 3454 metres above sea level. The Ice Palace is a fairy-tale land where everything in the cavernous space is made of ice. Outside, a cleverly designed panorama creates a 3D illusion when one stands in the pre-marked spots. The Alpine Sensation is a dark and mysterious journey through the lives of the miners who dug through the area and the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven offers a glimpse into the art of chocolate making.
Vineyards Of Lavaux The terraced vineyards of Lavaux stretch across picturesque mountains on the banks of Lake Geneva. Hiking through the narrow rows of vineyards and stopping to gawk at quaint cottages surrounded by colourful gardens is a rare pleasure in summer. Lovers of wine will enjoy the tasting sessions conducted by wineries in the area, where one gets the opportunity to sample the best wines of the region. Also, at Vinorama, one can watch a wonderful documentary charting the life of a winemaker.
Chaplin’s World Not everyone knows that comic genius Charlie Chaplin spent most of his later life in a lovely home in Vevey, Switzerland. His sprawling home and gardens now serve as a living, breathing tribute to his multi-layered life. Manoir de Ban brings you up close with the man he was, his wife, children and the many famous personalities he admired.
126 B+ve February I 2018
