Switzerland, a picturesque country with an area of 41 sq.km, attracts tourists from all countries and continents with its extraordinary beauty, marvelous scenery, mild climate and entertaining sights. Small retro-style towns, lovely villages, crystal-clear lakes, famous ski resorts and magical legends about Switzerland intrigue travelers and appear to be the reason of annual tourist influx. This small country, which boards with Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France, managed to combine different language and cultural traditions. It is here where German, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic are all recognized as official languages.

The capital of Switzerland - Bernе - will surprise you by large pedestrian zones, old churches, stately castles and palaces. Hundreds of merchants will offer you curious gifts, so it is very hard to leave the country without any souvenirs. However, despite the noise of the capital, in Bern you will feel at home with the warmth and comfort which the city administration have managed to maintain over many decades. The abundance of lawns and parks, and the rose garden turn the capital into a fantastic city which one can only admire. Goethe once called Berne the most beautiful city on earth, and the Queen Elizabeth II, amused by the “city of flowers”, could not control her emotions and exclaimed: “Switzerland is a paradise!”

But Berne is not the only pride of Switzerland. There is a very popular old legend which says that when the Lord was distributing mineral wealth, he lost sight of this tiny country. To compensate his inattention, he gave mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and lakes to Switzerland. Let this legend be just a fairy tale, but 60% of the territory is covered by the mountains, which confirms the mythical theory.

Ski holidays in Switzerland is a dream for millions of tourists. This is where winter sports lovers can show their brilliant skills. Many ski resorts, ski lifts, breathtaking slopes, alpine skiing tracks, which meet the requirements of both the beginners and professionals, make it clear why Switzerland is called “a ski fairy tale”.

Grindelwald, or “the village of glaciers”, is the best resort. Not only snowboarders and skiers rest here. Tourists are given the opportunity to enjoy ice skating, sledging, to visit a swimming pool, a tennis court and a gym. In addition, Grindelwald is a unique chance to combine business with pleasure: skiing combined with interesting excursions will be enjoyable for travelers of all ages. And finally, you will be delighted with the annual festival of snow sculptures, which are the peculiar and unusual decoration of the resort.

Many dreams come true in Switzerland. Students from all countries get higher education and become the best specialists in their field, medical services give hope for a better future, sightseeing tours broaden the outlook, and ski resorts allow you to gain strength before tiring working days.