Geneva

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Nope, Geneva is not Switzerland's capital, despite what many think. This chic, sleek, cosmopolitan lakeside city is, in fact, only Switzerland's third-largest city and has an overwhelmingly international feel: 43.4% of the population is from elsewhere.

The city is crowded with museums, has many excellent cultural events and is ideally placed for quick hops to the Swiss and French Alps. Basking in the sunshine of its peaceful setting on Lake Geneva's banks, this acclaimed neutral territory displays an obvious self-confidence. It is in pristine condition, clean, efficient and safe, yet spirited in its style and love of adventure.

Zurich

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We know what you're thinking, but honestly this is not the boring banking capital it's reputed to be. In fact Zürich is - whisper it softly - surprisingly hip and trendy. Hundreds of new bars, restaurants and clubs have opened since planning laws were changed in the late 1990s and Zürich now hosts Europe's largest annual street party.

Admittedly, the first impression, of a small, clean and orderly metropolis with church steeples above a crystal-blue river and lake, is pleasant rather than exciting. But then you're struck by the happy noise of the cobbled Niederdorfstrasse, on the eastern riverbank, and won over by the hedonism around the lake.

Graubünden

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Graubünden is a large canton, situated in the south-eastern part of Switzerland, adjoining Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. Graubünden will generally not be the first choice of the large number of tourists visiting Switzerland from all parts of the world. The majority of the tourists may prefer the Bernese Oberland or the region surrounding the Matterhorn in Wallis. However, the beauty of Graubünden can be well-matched to the other cantons. The rough nature in this sparsely populated canton will please many lovers of hiking, photographers and rest-seekers. This canton is also very interesting from a language and culture point of view. German, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic are spoken here.

Graubünden offers a lot of hiking possibilities. Several gondolas take you to magnificent viewing points, sometimes covered with snow even in summer. The number of large cities is rather limited. More extended possibilities to shop or go out can be found in, among others, Chur and St. Moritz. Graubünden offers you nature in the first place, and: a lot of it.