Overlooking the River Zugersee, St. Andreas Castle is an ancient existing since 400 CE. The site has been used during the Roman Era for ceremonies and for Christian services in the 8th Century. The castle is under the private ownership and is open to public twice a year. The castle has also been marked as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
When Oskar Reinhart thought of a place to house his priced artwork collection, he founded the Am Römerholz. Almost 200 works of art, including paintings and sculptures, are on show here. Visitors can explore the museum and admire amazing art that is full of complex 2D artworks, full of technique, and skill. Here, highlights are paintings of French Impressionism and renowned artists - Vincent van Gogh, Courbet, Daumier, Renoir, Manet, and Cézanne. After appreciating art, visitors can tour the beautiful garden and relax at the cafe on the premises.
Dating back to 1150, the Ittingen Charterhouse functioned as a monastery and is today an education and seminar center. Until 1977, when it was under the possession of the Fehr family and operated as a monastery. Today, it houses an art museum of Thurgau, a worship center, an educational center and a restaurant.
The Wyden castle is one of the oldest surviving historic structures in Ossingen (Zurich canton). It is a registered site of national significance. The castle today is a private residence.
Furggelenstock is a beautiful mountain in the Swiss Prealps, situated in Schwyz, Switzerland. It stands tall at an elevation of 1,656 meters (5,433 feet). There are hiking trails at the mountain which are taken by avid hikers and climbers. The mountain offers spellbinding views of its surroundings. The mountain is also a famous spot for skiing enthusiasts.
Zurich's vibrant and diverse history comes alive Augustinergasse, a historic street which winds through the charming Old Town. Touted as one of Zurich's most colorful streets, Augustinergasse is where lovingly carved, wooden windows embellish picture-perfect buildings gleaming in corals, emeralds and pastels. In the Middle Ages, it was home to a number of local artists, though the street was largely occupied by wealthy factory owners by the 17th Century. Notable landmarks along Augustinergasse include Augustinerkirche, one of the most significant churches in medieval Zurich, and Munzplatz, which served not only as a church but also as a workshop and mint coinage. Perhaps the most striking attribute of these edifices is the strategically crafted oriel windows, which go beyond just being a pretty ornamentation. Through these bay windows, residents could view forthcoming guests, hence buying themselves time to decline them with grace, if they so wished. These buildings which date to as far back as the 14th Century, are presently storefronts brimming with cultural relics, books, souvenirs, clothing and the likes.