Switzerland Animal + Art Pictures

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With Lake Lucerne at your feet, appreciate the historical setting as you walk across this city’s iconic covered bridge, crooked streets and airy squares.

Walk around the lake in the country’s largest municipality and visit the Old Towns of this region’s historic and cultural cities.

Follow the journey of human achievement in this grand old institution that houses artworks and artefacts from across the ages.

A 19th-century pink castle, a lakeside setting and a huge panoramic painting make for a memorable day out at this beautiful park.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.

Learn about one of Bern’s major attractions that dates back to the 1800s. Watch brown bears clamber around the park.

Inside one of the oldest art museums in Switzerland, view a vast treasure trove of art from the last 800 years, including works by renowned masters.

Follow the journey of human achievement in this grand old institution that houses artworks and artefacts from across the ages.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

Spot works from the 15th century onward and pieces by Matisse, Picasso and Rembrandt, among other greats at one of Switzerland’s most significant art museums.