This secret Swiss fortress is disguised as a harmless pink house, complete with fake windows.

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

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

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

This medieval footbridge in the Swiss Alps is known to attract cliff-jumping daredevils.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

This little museum is packed with information about the region's past and present biodiversity.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

The university library shaped like a giant piece of Swiss cheese.

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

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

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

An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.

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

This eclectic architectural gem played witness to Zurich’s colonial past.

The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

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

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.

A mythically themed self-built sculpture park.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.