Sights Interlaken, Switzerland

Interlaken - tourist capital of Berne Oberlenda. City ( "city between the lakes") is situated between the lakes Thun and Briets why what happened in its name. As if intended for tourists, Interlaken offers everything for the winter, active, including ski and holiday in the Alps.


Interlaken is the oldest resort in the country, known for its beautiful panoramic view of the Jungfrau mountain range. Development of tourism in this area due to travel Frederick Albert Brandenburg in 1690 on a snowy Jungfrau massif. However, tourism as we know it, came here only in the early 19 th century, when artists and writers - many of them British - were brought to town the beauty of its nature. Rail service has increased the flow of tourists, including such well-known as Mark Twain. Goethe, Wagner, Mendelssohn, as well as representatives of European royal families.

The easiest way to consider the city - it is just a stroll along it, enjoying the panoramic view. About Kursaal (casino) - the place where concerts, performances and folkloric evenings are beautiful floral clock. Walking through the city, you should always see fiacres (carriages and horses), as well as many hotels, cafes and gardens. Augustinian monastery was founded in Interlaken in 1130, but was closed during the Reformation, its ruins can still be seen in the park in the city center. Travel Town Museum - the first regional museum in the country, which shows the development of tourism to Switzerland for the past 2 centuries. Other attractions of Interlaken - they are wonderful parks, morning concerts and boat trips across the lake. In the summer outdoors in Rugenvalde visitors can watch Schiller version of the history of William Tell and the formation of the Swiss Confederation.

City between the lakes was a resort for over 300 years. Although his story began with a summer resort, now it's a pleasant place to relax throughout the year. In winter, the city attracts skiers, especially the low prices in January - February, when prices of other ski resorts of Switzerland are very large. While the most expensive time to visit the resort - it is the middle of summer. Lifts and cable cars are designed for easy movement of the mountains, and link them with the main villages of the region and dizzyingly beautiful places, including the snowy peaks of the Jungfrau, rising close to the south. Tours in Interlaken varied and surprising.

In August, held in Interlaken Music Festival, one of the important events in the classical music of Switzerland, where people come leading orchestras and soloists of the world. Interlaken is a real paradise for lovers of active leisure. In the summer you can ride a mountain biking, rafting rafting, swimming, etc. Winter sports, attract here, it is downhill skiing, curling, skiing sleigh.