Switzerland - tourist attractions (page 3)

	Cabaret Voltaire	Cabaret Voltaire was the name of a nightclub in Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded by Hugo Ball, with his companion Emmy Hennings on February 5, 1916 as a cabaret for artistic and political purposes. Other founding members were Marcel Janco, Richard Huelsenbeck, Tristan Tzara, and Jean Arp. Events...
	St. Pierre Cathedral	The St. Pierre Cathedral is a cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, today belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church. It was begun under Arducius de Faucigny, the prince-bishop of the Diocese of Geneva, in the 12th century, and includes an eclectic mix of styles. It is best known as the adopted home church ...
	Lion Monument	The Lion Monument ( German: Löwendenkmal ), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tu...
	Kapellbrücke	The Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th c...
	Stanserhorn	The Stanserhorn is a mountain located in Switzerland, specifically, in the canton of Nidwalden close to the border with Obwalden, at 1898 meters above sea level. In 1893 a funicular railway was built to transport people from the base of the mountain to the summit, with the upper section being replac...
	Synagogue in Basel	Synagogue in Basel - a synagogue located in Basel, Switzerland. It is now a religious and cultural center of Basel Jews. The synagogue was built between 1866 - 1869, designed by Hermann Gauss in a moorish and neo-Byzantine styles. The synagogue went through a couple of times repairs and reconstructi...
	Basler Messeturm	The Basler Messeturm (Basel Trade Fair Tower), located in Basel was the Switzerland's tallest building until 2010, when a higher skyskraper was built in Zürich. It has 32 floors and is 105 m (344 ft) tall. It was completed in 2003. A bar called "Bar Rouge" ("red bar") can be found on the top floor,...
	Gate of Spalen	The Gate of Spalen (Spalentor) is a former city gate in the ancient city walls of Basel, Switzerland. One of the three remaining gateways, it is regarded as one of the most beautiful gates of Switzerland. The gate is a landmark of Basel and a heritage site of national significance.
	SIX Swiss Exchange	SIX Swiss Exchange (formerly SWX Swiss Exchange), based in Zurich, is Switzerland 's principal stock exchange (the other being Berne eXchange). SIX Swiss Exchange also trades other securities such as Swiss government bonds and derivatives such as stock options. The main stock market index for the SI...
	Schauspielhaus Zürich	Schauspielhaus Zürich was constructed in 1892 as the Volkstheater am Pfauen (People's Theater on the Pfauen Square) with a Bavarian beer garden and a bowling alley. It served initially as a music hall or vaudeville stage. In 1901 the building was rented by the director of the Zurich Opera House and ...