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Peace has long been the policy of this majestic country. With the skier-dotted Matterhorn in the distance and unbroken reflections of Zürich's modern buildings and Old Town art galleries in the lake, it's no wonder that the world's cares are left outside its borders. They're hard to remember when walking on cobbles to 50-plus museums, savoring cheese and chocolate whose flavors are sharpened by clean Alpine air, or wandering the storybook streets and covered bridges of lucerne. Timeless as it is, the tradition of keeping time is still treasured in Switzerland. The cuckoo clock was invented here, which has since evolved into upmarket watches that epitomize prestige. This penchant for precision is likely one of the reasons 21 Nobel Prizewinners have emerged from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, but luxury is an arena in which the Swiss continue to excel—an interest that goes hand-in-hand with Zurich's renowned banking. Get your upscale goods from bahnhofstraße, but let your genteel composure give way to a techno-pulsing nightlife that ends only when you decide to leave. swiTzerlAnd Get natural. A U S T R I A I T A L Y F R A N C E G E R M A N Y L. Leman Boden See L. Thun L. Brienz L. Neuchâtel L. Zurich L. Maggiore L. Como L. Lucerne Zurich Geneva Davos Bern Luzern P E N I N E A L P S B E R N E R A L P S L E P O N T I NE AL P S R haetian Alps A l p s E n g a d i n e J U R A M T S . S W I T Z E R L A N D Interlaken 0 30 miles 0 30 km lUCERNE HOTeL sCHWeIzerHOF LuzerN o o o o o Prominently located and minutes away from all of the city's main attractions, this hotel serves as a central starting point for numerous festivals and exclusive shopping boutiques. Pamper yourself in the heart of Switzerland, where uncomplicated passion goes along with a family tradition of five generations. Schweizerhof history lives on, but an April 2014 renovation has welcomed guests into 101 new double rooms and suites. ZURICH zurICH MArrIOTT o o o o o At Zurich Marriott Hotel style and innovation welcome guests with impressive designs and high-tech amenities. Maintaining a bold presence along the banks of the River Limmat, the hotel's city center location near the train station makes it an easy access to top attractions. Offering intuitive service and a relaxed atmosphere, guests enjoy complimentary Internet access in public areas, on-site restaurants, and a 24-hour fitness center. Switzerland | 77 THESE FINE HOTElS ARE AlSO AVAIlAblE lUCERNE GrAND HOTeL NATIONAL o o o o o DreI kONIGe o o o GENEVA BeAu rIVAGe o o o o o MANDArIN OrIeNTAL HOTeL Du rHONe o o o o o HOTeL BrIsTOL GeNeVA o o o o INTERlAKEN VICTOrIA JuNGFrAu GrAND HOTeL & sPA o o o o o ZURICH CeNTrAL PLAzA HOTeL o o o o HOTeL sCHWeIzerHOF o o o o