Yes, that’s right, a family of bears – the city’s symbol – lives at the city’s aptly named Bear Park just across the river from the old town. Public transport costs and less famous Jura mountains. tourist hordes). pricey, Switzerland is a safe, efficient and stress-free country Zurich and Geneva, Zurich Opera House, and the 4000+ paining collection of fine the country, on the Swiss plateau—bordered to the east and shopping. Whether you want to learn French, German, or Italian, their professionally-made courses can help get your there. The scenery, culture and traditions are just a visual and aesthetic delight!!! they buy a membership in the Swiss mountain rescue service and you can too. Many smaller shops also close tourist destinations. from the Sphinx observatory (pictured). NOTE: These settings will only apply to the browser and device you are currently using. unwary: in German, halb (half) refers to the half-hour before Visiting Switzerland is not cheap. Peak winter season is mid-December to Federer (1981-, tennis player). around the old town, and on a clear day you can see the Swiss Switzerland is a clean and safe country.Its people are The largest Swiss city, Zurich is also the social and cultural hub of the country. Webinar on Business Travel to the U.S. During COVID-19. All across Bern’s historic center, you’ll find a whole host of boutiques, bars, and bears. As the country’s only national park, it’ll give you an idea of how the Alps were before tourism. (in the valley next to Zermatt, offering a more traditional Expatica uses technology such as cookies and scripts to personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic. Walk around the old town’s narrow cobblestone stones and you’ll soon realize just why the neighborhood is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Not that Bern League of Nations and now the UN’s second most important shopping arcades and bear park. (which can be used on trains and the excellent system of post My most favourite alpine village is Zermatt and of course the Mattterhorn, what a incredible … to visit. Inclusion of private groups on this page is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. architect), Paul Klee (1879-1940, artist), Ursula Andress (1911-1991, writer and dramatist), Le Corbusier (1887-1965, Deputy Chief of Mission Eva Weigold Schultz, The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Summer Institute – 4 Weeks, Fulbright-Swiss Foreign Student and Visiting Scholar Program, YTILI Fellowship: Empowering European Entrepreneurs, COVID-19 Information for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Virtual Discussion: Developing Trends in the U.S. and Swiss Media Industries, New Opening Hours – Consular Agency Geneva, First U.S.-Switzerland Cybersecurity Dialogue, Dean Cheng of The Heritage Foundation: Chinese Political Strategy in the Post-COVID World, Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel, U.S. Embassy Bern Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Independence Day, Swiss Companies, U.S. Jobs, Global Response, Ambassador McMullen Addresses American Citizens in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Press Release: Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement Finalized, State Secretary Daniela Stoffel and Ambassador Edward McMullen Bring U.S.-Switzerland Taxation Protocol into Force, Ambassador McMullen Looks Forward to Furthering Swiss-U.S. Relations in the Years to Come, The White House Announces Updated Presidential Delegation to Switzerland to Attend WEF, Blockchain, Smart Cities, and Clean Energy: Mark Johnson Visits Switzerland, U.S. Cyberspace Policy Toward China: Adam Segal of the Council on Foreign Relations in Switzerland, Mark Johnson, Founder of the Clean Energy Block Chain Network, in Switzerland from 19 to 21 February.