Photo Gallery - SWITZERLAND

Reuss River View - Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne, Switzerland sits on Lake Lucerne at the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Its gorgeous Old Town is characterized by beautifully decorated buildings, and this panorama of historical houses along the Reuss River, now a dynamic pedestrian walkway of shops and restaurants. The 1877 iron truss bridge replacing a 12th century stone bridge, and the Jesuit Church, with the onion-topped towers, is the first large baroque church in Switzerland north of the Alps. 

Chapel Bridge – Lucerne, Switzerland

The Kapellbrücke is a covered wooden footbridge diagonally spanning the river Reuss in Lucerne, Switzerland, linking the new town on one bank with the old town, and securing the town from lake attack. It contained a number of 17thcentury paintings which were destroyed with part of the bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, and now serves as the city's symbol and as a main tourist attraction

Lauterbrunnen Valley – Switzerland

Lauterbrunnen is located at the foot of the Bernese Alps, and overlooked by the numerous high mountain peaks. Shaped by glaciers over thousands of years, the Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the deepest in the Alpine chain, with numerous waterfalls including the almost 1000-foot high Staubbach Falls shown here. The charming Kirche Lauterbrunnen is a captivating centerpiece in this tranquil hamlet that includes everything that makes Switzerland special.

Castel Grande – Bellinzona, Switzerland

Bellinzona's strategic position on a rocky peak overlooking the valley’s narrowing point on the North-South alpine routes encouraged the Dukes of Milan to begin constructing the Fortress of Bellinzona in the fourth century, with three castles, towers and city walls. The current medieval castle complex was built around the 13th century, including the buildings and tower in this photo which were part of the old castle keep of the largest Castel Grande.

Castel Grande – Bellinzona, Switzerland

Castel Grande – Bellinzona, Switzerland