The land of Switzerland is basically divided into three large geographical areas: the Jura, the Plateau and the Alps and comprises 26 cantons, each one with its own official language, Constitution and Parliament.
On account of its geographic, linguistic and cultural diversity, Switzerland is a country that is well worth discovering in its entireness, an interesting and fascinating trip among a thousand customs and usages completed by a top-level artistic scene. Many are the places to be visited: from the Val Monastero, one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys of the Land, rich in picturesque villages boasting the San Giovanni convent, dating back to the Carolingian era, to the Baroque cathedral of San Gallo, a romantic city surrounded by countless steps, both monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites; from the old medieval town of Berna to the castles of Bellinzona.
Furthermore, also worth a visit is the breathtaking view from from Mount San Giorgio in the Ticino Canton, the Entlebuch between Berne and Lucerne, the only Biosphere Reserve in Switzerland, the castle of Chillon near Montreaux and the Lauternbrunnen cable car near Interlaken.
Swiss architecture enjoys international repute and is characterized by the beauty of its design, its perfect execution and its solid appearance. Some of its best-known architects include Le Corbusier, whose work ranged from town-planning design to furniture; Mario Botta, one of the best-known contemporary architects who has designed museums, churches, banks and numerous other works in a number of Swiss cities. The Herzog and de Meuron duo from Basel, who have put their signature to several of the world’s most renowned architectural works.
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