Archaeologists were excavating a site near Switzerland's Kyburg Castle when they made an astonishing discovery: a remarkably intact gauntlet dated to the 14th century. The gauntlet, meant for the ...

If you're planning a Swiss adventure and want to explore a castle or two while you're away, take your pick of these castles ...

The Swiss National Museum resides within a historic, castle-like building in the northern ... Exhibits cover everything from archaeology in Switzerland to Swiss artistry and craftsmanship.

The great castles of Switzerland: Château de Chillon, Château de Gruyères, Schloss Thun. Christine gets curious about the castles of Switzerland: In Château de Chillon, she explores its unique ...

What it's like to stay at the Dolder Grand, one of Zurich's most luxurious ... when there’s already a magnificent castle hotel overlooking Switzerland's largest city. The Dolder Grand has ...

Kyburg Castle is one of the largest surviving castles in Switzerland, with its existing ... It has belonged to the Canton of Zurich since 1917 and is currently run by the Verein Museum Schloss ...

Surrounding the bottom of banana-shaped Lake Zurich is a tangle of parks and gardens, collectively known as the lake promenade, that make for a picturesque place to spend an afternoon. When the ...

Meier recommends the Christmas market on the lake, known as Montreux Noël, or a boat trip to Chillon Castle. View of mountains from Soglio, Switzerland. "Soglio, often called ‘the gateway to ...