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A stone clock tower and a white building labeled 'AMTHAUS UNTERSEEN' with a fountain in the foreground, set against a forested mountain.

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Town Squares

Town Squares in Switzerland

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  • across 8 destinations
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Town Squares in Switzerland

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A wide-angle view of a large, paved European city square surrounded by multi-story buildings with pastel facades, flower boxes, and outdoor cafe seating under white umbrellas.

Lugano, Ticino

Piazza Della Riforma

Historic square with cafés by Lake Lugano
Piazza della Riforma and the Palazzo Civico in Lugano

Lugano, Ticino

Piazza Riforma (Lugano)

Central square with arcades, cafés, and markets
Paradeplatz, Zürich

Zürich, Zurich

Paradeplatz

Central square in Zurich's financial district

Free

The red-painted Basel Town Hall on the Marktplatz

Basel, Basel

Basel Town Hall (Rathaus)

Red-painted 16th-century town hall on the Marktplatz

Free

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St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland

Gallus Square

Central square beside St. Gallen’s Abbey District
A stone fountain with a statue of a knight holding a bear and a flag, situated in a cobblestone street with Swiss flags and a clock tower in the background.

Bern, Bernese Oberland

Zähringen Fountain

16th-century fountain with armored bear statue
A tall, medieval stone clock tower with a green copper cupola and open belfry, situated in a European town square with surrounding buildings, a white van, and overhead tram lines.

Vevey, Lake Geneva

Exploring Swiss Heritage Walking Tour

Guided tour of Ve's historic old town and local culture
Painted houses around the Landsgemeindeplatz in Appenzell

Appenzell, Eastern Switzerland

Landsgemeindeplatz

Central square in Appenzell, Switzerland

Free

A street-level view of historic buildings in a European town square, featuring a white half-timbered house with a turret and a pink building with a sign reading "RESTAURANT & CAFE AM GALLUSPLATZ".

St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland

Gallusplatz (St. Gallen)

Historic square at St. Gallen’s Abbey District
A street-level view of a large, cream-colored historic building with shuttered windows and a shop named "CAMILLE ARVEN" on the ground floor, with pedestrians gathered on the paved area in front.

Genève, Lake Geneva

Place Du Bourg-de-Four

Historic square in Geneva's Old Town

Free

Sechseläutenplatz and the Zürich Opera House during a festival

Zürich, Zurich

Sechselautenplatz

Historic square hosting the Sechseläuten spring festival
The giant chess boards on Bärenplatz, Bern

Bern, Bernese Oberland

Barenplatz (Bern)

Historic bear square transformed into modern park

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Town Squares in Switzerland

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Eastern Switzerland (3) Bernese Oberland (2) Lake Geneva (2)

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