Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

The largest underground lake in Europe.

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

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A small museum dedicated to the history and design of German packaging.

A preserved college lock-up that recalls a clubhouse approach to discipline.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.

This colossal couch is an unlikely monument to Europe's first female Doctor of Law.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.