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Museums and More
The Swiss National Museum
(p162) in Zürich is the grand
dame of Switzerland’s cul tural
trove. Venture deeper into
the galleries and you’ll find
some of the museum’s best
kept secrets, including
sledges. The Swiss Open-Air
DISCOVER Switzerland Your Way and actors to bring it to life.
Museum (p95) at Ballenberg
has a hundred old buildings

A traditional building
on display at the Swiss
Open Air Museum

SWITZERLAND FOR
HISTORY BUFFS

With so many breathtaking natural attractions, it can be easy to overlook
Switzerland’s historical past. But the chance to observe Roman ruins, stout
viscount castles and timeless UNESCO heritage sites shouldn’t be passed
up. Be sure to fit these unmissable national treasures into your schedule.

The Most Visited Castle
TOP HISTORICAL Discover a perfect marriage of history
4 SITES and locale at Château de Chillon (p140),
an island castle located south of
Avenches Roman Veytaux on Lake Geneva. The
Amphitheatre intriguing stories of the Counts of
This amphitheatre Savoy who controlled the fort, and its
hosts an opera festival role as arsenal and prison, are rivalled
and regular concerts. only by the extraordinary natural
drama that surrounds it.
Augusta Raurica,
Basel
A Roman archaeological The covered bridge leading
site on the south bank of to the popular, imposing
the Rhine (p194). Château de Chillon
Rutli Meadow,
Lucerne
The spot on the shores
of Lake Lucerne where
modern Switzerland
was founded.
Sasso San Gottardo,
Gotthard Pass
A former secret military
bunker built in WW2,
now a museum (p232).

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