Unesco World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
The country has no fewer than 11 entries in the Unesco World Heritage list of places of historical importance which should be preserved for future generations. swissinfo.ch takes you on a journey through these sites of cultural importance and natural beauty, which reflect the diversity and richness of Switzerland's heritage.
News
Swiss fondue may gain Unesco heritage status
Creamy Gruyère cheese fondues, Geneva’s Escalade celebration or the Basel Carnival may soon gain special Unesco status as examples of “intangible” Swiss heritage.
History
Unesco world heritage – a success story
What do the Great Wall of China, the Inca site Machu Picchu and the Victoria Falls have in common with the Rhaetian Railway and the St Gallen Abbey in Switzerland?
Sites in Switzerland
Lake dwellings reveal hidden past
The prehistoric lake dwellings of the alpine region, including Switzerland, provide a unique glimpse of life in the earliest agricultural settlements from 5,000 to 500 BC.
Something to wine about
Lavaux tourism booms but wine makers in the Unesco heritage site struggle to make a living.
The medieval pearl on the Aare
Built to a 12th century plan and constantly adapted over the years, the old city of Bern has been part of Unesco's world heritage since 1983.
