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Stunningly attractive, Switzerland is a world leader in professional hospitality, and everything in the country works ... like a Swiss watch. Despite its reputation the country is not more expensive to visit than other parts of Europe ... in fact less expensive than many popular spots, at least if you make the right choices.
You'll get the best Switzerland, in fact Europe, offers when you visit the Alpine regions. For us, Swiss visits mean, "Head for the Hills!"
It's also a country full of appeal for youngsters of all ages -- Switzerland For Kids is full of ideas for places that will delight the younger members of your family. Some visitors, alas, have only a few days for Switzerland. Take a look at our Suggestions For A Short Visit, or even One Day in the Mountains. A Little Background
Yet, the Swiss began setting aside differences at least 700 years ago when they formed a confederation to improve the lot of all, while recognizing, indeed honoring, their individual group identities. The Swiss have set an example for the world of how differing cultures can live together in harmony. More than harmony, they've created a democratic nation that works.
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Head For The Hills!
For us, Switzerland is its mountains, and the Jungfrau range the mountains to savor. There's so much to do and see in the area. You'll have the vacation of a lifetime in the Berner Oberland/Jungfrau Region.
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f Rome is our favorite city, Switzerland is our favorite country ...
and will be yours, we'll wager. If there's one country ideal for the tourist, it's
Switzerland.
witzerland is a land of incredible
variety. Picturesque medieval villages abound. The scenic lakes and rivers seem to have a
special sparkle. The 
ne finds four different language-oriented cultures: German, French,
Italian and Romansch. Some cities are bilingual. One will occasionally overhear dialogues
in which one side is in French, the other in German.
early half the population is Catholic, yet historically it
was a center of the Reformation, and the Protestant population nearly equals the Catholic.
ore important than these divisions are those arising from
the isolation of so much of the country. Natural divisions of mountains and lakes have
made the land a grand quilt of unique cultural identities.
s one might expect, this diversity created opportunities for suspicion and strife.
Despite modern transportation and communications much of the wonderful diversity remains
today.
he Swiss invented the hospitality industry, or so they claim
-- with much justification. They continue to set the standard for competent, even caring,
accommodations for the visitor. 
ith few natural resources except
water they've used intellect and skills to set standards in engineering, timekeeping,
power generation and transportation. You'll marvel at the bridges, tunnels, cables and
cliff-hanging routes that you'll travel during your visit. It's enough that anyone could
accomplish these engineering feats, yet you'll be even more amazed that they work every
time, on time, whether in cities or mountains.
The Alps are the stuff of legends. There are three Swiss Alpine
regions: the Engadine to the east and south, the Valais to the west and south, and the 
