The canton of Vaud is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland, famous for its castles and lakes, within its territory are Lake Geneva, to the south, and Lake Neuchâtel, to the north-east. The canton of Vaud is also known for its beautiful and numerous Christmas markets, the most famous being those in Montreux, Lausanne, Morges […]
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The canton of Valais is a bilingual (French and German) canton in southwestern Switzerland. Valais borders France to the west and Italy to the south. To the south is the impressive mountain range of the Alps with some 50 peaks over 4,000 metres, among which are famous mountains such as the Matterhorn (4,478 metres) and […]
The canton of Glarus (Glarus) is a small canton in central Switzerland which is crossed by the valley of the river Linth, the territory of the canton is mountainous, the highest mountain in the region is Mount Tödi (3,614 metres). Glarus is a German-speaking canton. Here is a selection of the most beautiful Christmas markets […]
The canton of Zug is a small canton located in central Switzerland, between the cities of Lucerne and Zurich. The territory of the canton is dotted with lakes, including Lake Zug (Zugersee) and Lake Ägeri (Ägerisee), and consists of a hilly plateau. Here is a selection of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the region. […]
The Canton of Schaffhausen is the northernmost canton of Switzerland and is almost entirely surrounded by German territory and consists of three distinct and separate pieces of territory. The Rhine Falls, which are the largest waterfalls in Europe, are located on the border between the canton of Schaffhausen and the canton of Zurich. The Canton […]
The Canton of Friborg is a small canton in western Switzerland, located on the Swiss plateau north-east of Lake Geneva, its territory to the north is flat, while to the south are the Swiss Pre-Alps, the town is crossed by the river Sarine (Saane). The canton of Friborg is a bilingual canton (French and German). […]
The canton of Neuchâtel is located in the western part of Switzerland, on the border with France, its territory is made up of the Littoral (Littoral) which runs along Lake Neuchâtel, the Neuchâtel Mountains (Montagnes neuchâteloises) and the Jura massif. The canton is crossed by the rivers Areuse, Serrière, Seyon and Doubs. The canton of […]
The canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton of Switzerland, and is one of the smallest but most densely populated cantons in the Swiss Confederation. Surrounded on three sides by French territory, it overlooks Lake Geneva and is crossed by the Rhone. The Canton of Geneva is a French-speaking canton. The Geneva Christmas Market is […]
The cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Country are two small cantons in the north of Switzerland, bordering France and Germany. The territory of the two cantons is crossed by the Jura massif and the rivers Ergolz and Birse (Birs), while the Rhine marks the border with Germany. The official language of the two cantons is German. […]
Winterthur is the second largest city in the canton of Zurich. Located in northern Switzerland a short distance from the border with Germany and close to Lake Constance. The city is located 439 meters above sea level along the Töss river valley. Founded in the Middle Ages, in the 11th century it became the capital […]
Biel/Bienne, the center of Switzerland’s watch industry, some of the most famous Swiss watches are produced here. Biel/Bienne is a beautiful city in the canton of Bern, its historic center is very beautiful, although small, it contains interesting old buildings and offers truly suggestive views. Biel/Bienne is the largest officially bilingual city in Switzerland, the […]
Martigny is a small Valais town of Roman origin which is located at an altitude of 471 meters at the crossing point of important roads coming from France and Italy. In the surroundings of Martigny Julius Caesar had a battle in 57 BC. In Roman times Martigny was an important center known as the Forum […]
An ancient medieval town in the canton of Jura, Saint-Ursanne has preserved its medieval character almost intact, with walls and gates, the ruins of a castle, and civil and religious buildings (Collégiale, Ermitage) dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The Saint-Ursanne Christmas Market is probably the most beautiful in the Canton of Jura. […]
Gruyères is a small medieval town located just 5 km southeast of Bulle in the Gruyère region, between Freiburg and Lake Geneva, at an altitude of over 800 meters immersed in a truly suggestive mountain landscape. The town is the place of production of the famous Swiss Gruyere cheese (Gruyère). Gruyères is an important tourist […]
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Bulle Christmas Market
Located in the center of the Gruyère region, between Friborg and Lake Geneva, in an idyllic natural setting at the foot of the Pre-Alps and at an altitude of almost 800 metres, the town of Bulle is part of the canton of Fribourg. The town is a popular holiday resort, to visit the thirteenth century […]