Tourism : Switzerland

Top 10 tourist spots in Switzerland


1. The Jungfrau Region: The white peaks of three towering mountains – the Jungfrau, Monch, and Eiger – contrast with the green valleys and meadows creating a spectacular scenery.

The Jungfrau Region

2. Chateau de Chillon, Montreux: explore the Chillon Castle which is the most frequently visited historical building in Switzerland, where its numerous rooms house weaponry, frescoes, and furniture.

Chateau de Chillon, Montreux

3. Swiss National Park, Zernez: It is home to a variety of wildlife such as large red deer, chamois, ibexes, and marmots. 

Swiss National Park, Zernez

4. Fasnacht Spring Carnival, Basel: Visit Basel, Switzerland's second largest city for the Fasnacht Spring carnival. Its world-famous three-day carnival features participants in colourful costumes and masks parading in the streets. 

Fasnacht Spring Carnival, Basel

5. Geneva: Hugging the shores of lovely Lake Geneva, this city is the third biggest in the country. You can find the world's tallest fountain, enchanting museums, and fine restaurants here. For those with a turn towards alternative arts, Geneva is a place not to be missed.

Geneva

6. The Matterhorn, Zermatt: Mountaineers flock to this town to conquer this technically difficult peak, and Zermatt also offers skiing and beautiful views. There are also non-skiing activities, good restaurants and lots of energetic nightlife for visitors to enjoy.

The Matterhorn, Zermatt

7. St. Moritz: A famous playground of the wealthy, St. Moritz is a winter resort which offers skiing and a variety of summer and winter sports, as well as mud and mineral baths and mud therapies. Savour caviar and truffles in some of the resorts' fine restaurants, or take a spa treatment at the Health Spa Centre. This town is also known for its active and expensive nightlife.

St. Moritz

8. Mt. Pilatus: Near the lakeside city of Lucerne stands Mt. Pilatus, a 2,120-metre-tall mountain. Tourists can take a cable car to reach its top and enjoy the thrilling view. It offers a spectacular scenery of the Swiss Alps.

Mt. Pilatus

9. St. Gallen: This old town has a lot of picturesque buildings, with carved balconies, colourful murals, and relief statues. The large twin-towered cathedral has remarkable ceiling frescoes and stucco designs.

Mt. Pilatus

10. The Rhine Falls: This is Europe's largest waterfall. Near the falls is the medieval castle, Schoss Laufen, which houses a restaurant, a youth hostel, and shops. On Swiss National Day, 1 August, the Rhine Falls is host to fantastic display of fireworks which attracts thousands of tourists.

The Rhine Falls

10 Tourist attractions in Disneyland

Discovery Arcade: Stumble upon the golden age of invention with scale models of some of the 19th Century's greatest, ground-breaking creations in the Discovery Arcade.

The Haunted Mansion is a spine-tingling tour through an eerie haunted estate in Disneyland Park.

Indiana Jones Adventure is a fast-paced thrill ride through a cursed temple in Disneyland Park.

It's a small world: Set sail on a whimsical world tour, as dolls from all over the globe sing and dance to the tune of 'it's a small world'.

Peter Pan's Flight is an enchanting aerial journey inspired by the classic Disney movie Peter Pan. Soar over Neverland in a flying pirate galleon and watch the daring adventures of Peter as he confronts his dreaded arch-nemesis, Captain Hook.

Set forth on a swashbuckling voyage on Pirates of the Caribbean and be transported back to the days when pirates and privateers wrought havoc on the high seas. Discover a pirate's curse, the plundering of a Caribbean village and the elusive exploits of Captain Jack Sparrow!

Sleeping Beauty Castle is the fairy tale structure castle at the center of Disneyland Park. You may spot some of your favorite Disney princesses.

Space Mountain is a space-themed indoor steel roller coaster in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. This exciting ride rockets through the far reaches of space at Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park.

Splash Mountain is a log flume-style dark ride at Disneyland. Embark on a rollicking log flume ride featuring characters and songs from the classic Disney film Song of the South at Splash Mountain.

Thunder Mountain: Race along the railroad tracks in a runaway mine car—and watch for new surprises along the way.

Top 10 Places to Visit in Shimla

• Jakhoo Hill: Jakhoo Hill is the highest peak in the entire hill station offers scenic view of the city and snow capped Himalayan Mountains. It is home to the ancient Jakhoo Temple, which has a large statue of Hanuman, its chief deity.

• The Ridge: The Ridge is a spacious open space that runs from east to west along the Mall, which is yet another famous tourist destination. The mountains apart, you get to view Christ Church, and Tudor Library.

• The Shimla State Museum: The colonial style building amidst marvellous lawns in itself is an inspiring sight. It gives an in depth view of the city’s glorious past. It has a stunning collection of various objects relating to art, cultural anthropology and archaeology. The sculptures, paintings, handicrafts and coins are some of the classic collections found here.

• Summer Hill: Summer Hill is also called as Potter’s Hill. The hill is a part of a cluster of seven hills, which form Shimla and hence the tourists can have a breathtaking sights from the top.

• Daranghati Sanctuary: This is one of the most important tourist attractions. Some of the common animals found here are Musk deer, Goral andThar. Forest staff posted at Dofda and Sarahan is there for advice and guidance.

• Annandale: also referred to as Annadale, is one of the star attractions of Shimla. It is around 4 kms from the Ridge. This flat terrain was once the playground for the British, who played cricket and polo here. Racing was also a popular sport conducted here. Now, the racecourse is converted into a small golf course, which is also used as a heli-pad.

• Chadwick falls: The waterfalls look captivating with dense green forests, deodar and pine trees around it. It is the source of water to the forest area in Shimla. The water flows with amazing speed. After monsoon season, the water level increases and the falls look stunningly sparkling.

• Kufri: It is a small hill station. Kufri has a Himalayan Wild Life Zoo which hosts rare Antelopes, Felines and Birds including Himalayan Monal.

• Mall Road: The Mall is situated in the main street of Shimla. All colonial structures are located on the Mall Road. The Mall Road also has all major hotels, restaurants and recreation centers of Shimla. The Mall road is full of shops that sell woolen clothes, branded clothes, handicraft items, pottery items, jewellery, books, etc. The Mall Road is also famous for its wooden furniture shops that sell exquisite wooden articles, which look like antiques.

Tourism: 10 tourist spots in Ooty

Top 10 Tourist Spots in Ooty

1. Botanical Gardens: the Botanical Gardens is located at the slopes of the Doddabetta peak. The terraced garden covers an area of 22 hectares. You can visit this place any time except the monsoons. 

2. Doddabetta Peak: This place stands at a height of around 8,650 feet and makes it the highest peaks in south India. It offers amazing trek spots and plenty of quiet and picturesque locations.

3. Avalanche Lake: The place derives its name from a landslide that occurred sometime in the early 1800’s. It is a very beautiful spot with mesmerizing landscape. You can also go for fishing in the lake.

4. The Rose Gardens: The Largest rose gardens in India, the Government Rose Gardens lie on the slopes of the Elk Hill at an elevation of 2200 meters above sea level. It also has one of the largest collections of roses with more than 20,000 different varieties.

5. Ooty Lake: Covering an area of around 65 acres, the Ooty Lake is a manmade lake. It features a boathouse which offers boating facilities to the visitors and is famous for hosting boat races during the summer months.

6. Pykara River: Known as a sacred place for the Toda people, Pykara River flows through the plateau and form several cascades and waterfalls. The Pykara falls are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ooty and are famous for the shola trees, Toda settlements and wildlife.

7. Wax World: The Wax museum is housed inside a 142 year old bungalow in Ooty. The sculptures display a brief insight on the people and culture of Ooty and surrounding areas.

8. Tribal Museum: The Tribal Museum is a must visit for people visiting Ooty. It houses some rare artifacts and houses that belonged to the various tribes in the Nilgiris and provides insights about the culture and the inhabitants of Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

9. Deer Park: Located by the Ooty Lake, the deer park is one of the few high altitude zoos in India. The visitors get to view a variety of different deer species along with other rare animals and birds.

10. Mudumalai National Park: The Mudumalai National Park is a home to several animal and bird species. The Bengal Tiger, Leopards, Indian Bison, Asiatic Elephants and several other rare species of birds and animals can be found here.

Tourist spots in Venice

Venice

The City of Love

The Gallerie dell'Accademia

The Gallerie dell'Accademia: It is a museum gallery of pre-19th-century art in Venice, northern Italy. The Gallerie dell’Accademia contains masterpieces of Venetian painting up to the 18th century, generally arranged chronologically though some thematic displays are evident.

La Fenice Theatre

La Fenice Theatre: It is one of "the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre" as well as those in Europe. 

Squero di San Trovaso

Squero di San Trovaso: One of Venice's most interesting free sights is the Squero di San Trovaso, where gondolas are built and repaired. 

St. Mark's Square

St. Mark's Square: The Basilica of San Marco overlooks one of the most beautiful squares in the world, a real marble salon, the city center for centuries. It is the largest and most important squarein Venice. 

Accademia Bridge

Accademia Bridge: The Accademia Bridge (Ponte dell'Accademia) crosses the Grand Canal towards its lower, southern end, linking the San Marco district with theAccademia gallery in Dorsoduro. It offers two of the best views in Venice.

The Doge Place

The Doge Place : A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an impressive structure composed of layers of building elements and ornamentation.