Central Switzerland
To the Swiss, Central Switzerland – green, mountainous and soothingly beautiful – is the essence of ‘Swissness’. It was here that the pact that kick-started a nation was signed in 1291; here that hero William Tell gave a rebel yell against Habsburg rule. Geographically, politically, spiritually, this is the heartland. Nowhere does the flag fly higher.
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Top places to visit in Central Switzerland
Discover the best attractions in Central Switzerland from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in SwitzerlandMt Titlis
- Attraction in SwitzerlandCabriO
- Attraction in LucerneGletschergarten
- Attraction in SwitzerlandKlosterkirche
- Attraction in LucerneKultur und Kongresszentrum
- Attraction in SwitzerlandSwiss Knife Valley Museum
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Attraction in LucerneSammlung Rosengart - Attraction in LucerneVerkehrshaus
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