Switzerland (part 1) Vacation Travel Video Guide

Vacation travel video guide about destination Switzerland, part 1. The Alpine Republic of Switzerland occupies the midpoint of the centre of Central Europe. A country with a diverse culture of different traditions. Here reside a "united people of brothers", who in August 1291 united an established protective alliance into a Swiss Confederation. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. Its origins stem back to the Roman base of Turicum and has been a member of the Swiss Confederation since 1351. Near Schaffhausen a world-famous wonder of nature was created, the Rhine Falls. Romanshorn on Lake Constance is our first stop. In Rheineck, sense of the medieval is omnipresent. Gothic town houses with gables, bay windows and facade paintings. St. Gallen is alluring with its crooked alleys with Late-Gothic half-timbered houses. Nearby is the enclave Appenzell. Küssnacht at the Lake Lucerne recollects Swiss history and Schiller's Wilhelm Tell can really be felt all around. Lucerne and its lake are one of the most important destinations for tourists. St. Moritz is surrounded by mountains that invite skiers in winter and hikers and mountaineers in summer. The town of Chur is located in East Switzerland, at the upper end of the Rhine-Valley. Since the Roman times, the St. Gotthard-Pass has led the way south to Ticino. Bellinzona, the capital of the Swiss canton of Ticino is situated at the foot of the mighty St. Gotthard massif. Locarno stretches elegantly along the west bank of the Lake Maggiore. Brissago is located near the border to Italy. Ascona, the noble holiday resort at Lake Maggiore with its pleasantly mild climate is a picturesque old town. In the wide semi-circular bay of Lake Lugano lies the city of Lugano. A boat trip sets sail for Gandria in the north. We take the boat to the other side of the lake to Morcote. Ticino is the paradise in the south of Switzerland. -------------- Watch more travel videos ► http://goo.gl/HYQdhg Join us. Subscribe now! ► http://goo.gl/QHWi2p Be our fan on Facebook ► http://goo.gl/0xmbQk Follow us on Twitter ► http://goo.gl/334ln5 -------------- Thanks for all your support, rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. Expoza Travel is taking you on a journey to the earth's most beautiful and fascinating places. Get inspiration and essentials with our travel guide videos and documentaries for your next trip, holiday, vacation or simply enjoy and get tips about all the beauty in the world... It is yours to discover!