The University of ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó's Ethnographic Museum hosts two regularly changing temporary exhibitions on non-European cultures, and offers insight into its topics of research – for example, you can discover how Prince Vessantara became Buddha, or find out how the museum works with international partners in order to examine other societies in a sensitive way.
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Ensnared in wispy spray, the thunderous Rheinfall might not give Niagara much competition in height (23m), width (150m) or even flow of water (700 cu…
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You haven’t really been to Lucerne until you have strolled the creaky 14th-century °²¹±è±ð±ô±ô²ú°ùü³¦°ì±ð, spanning the Reuss River in the Old Town. The octagonal…
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Completed in 1103, Schaffhausen’s cathedral is a rare, largely intact specimen of the Romanesque style in Switzerland. It opens to a beautifully simple…
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This 13th-century church is renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by the Russian-Jewish master Marc Chagall (1887–1985), who executed…
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Follow the crowds flowing towards this baroque edifice, the 18th-century handiwork of Caspar Moosbrugger. The interior dances with colourful frescoes,…
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Steps lead up through terraced vineyards to this fine specimen of a 16th-century fortress. The unusual circular battlements were built with forced labour…
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´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó’s impressive fine-arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art. It stretches from the Middle Ages through a mix of Old Masters to…
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Lucerne’s blockbuster cultural attraction is the Sammlung Rosengart, occupying a graceful neoclassical pile in the heart of town. It showcases the…
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Inside the premises of a purveyor of fine timepieces is this small jewel of a museum, which chronicles the rise of timekeeping, from striated medieval…
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James Joyce spent much of WWI in ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó and wrote Ulysses here. This foundation, which boasts Europe's largest Joyce collection, hosts regular English…
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From any position in the city, it’s hard to overlook the 13th-century tower of this church. Its prominent clock face, 8.7m in diameter, is the largest in…
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This 13th-century church is renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by the Russian-Jewish master Marc Chagall (1887–1985), who executed…
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Spectacular views across the Limmat to the ³Ò°ù´Ç²õ²õ³¾Ã¼²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù can be enjoyed from a tree-shaded hilltop park, smack in the heart of the Old Town. Bring a picnic…
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Birthplace of the zany Dada art movement, this art space has come back to life as a hotbed of contentious art exhibitions and socially critical artistic…
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Founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century (but heavily reworked since), ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó's twin-towered landmark cathedral sits directly across the river from…
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Clamber up the southern tower of the ³Ò°ù´Ç²õ²õ³¾Ã¼²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù for knockout views of the city and lake to the Alps beyond.