Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.

This giant metal cross perched atop a mountain can only be reached by foot.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

The shape of this old salt factory complex was inspired by the course of the Sun.

One of the world's most complex timepieces.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

An amazing clockwork museum in the Val de Travers holds examples of various prestigious legacies horological history.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

What this Good Friday parade lacks in baroque filigree it makes up in somber gothic imagery.

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

Museum of science fiction, utopias, and extraordinary journeys of the mind.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.

Abbey built on the ruins of Roman catacombs.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

Standing stones found on a construction site are re-erected.

Over 3km of caverns and caves at the Switzerland-France border contain the largest underground river in Central Europe.

Artworks by loners, prisoners and the criminally insane.

Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

This large sculpture of white plates and forms is actually a huge sound amplifier.