Top Things to do in Swiss Alps
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10 Churches & Cathedrals in Swiss Alps That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Swiss Alps, Switzerland including Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, Ossario E Chiesa Di Sant Anna, St. Maria Himmelfahrt Cathedral, Church of S. Maria degli Angioli, Church of San Sisinio, Sacromonte e Santuario Madonna del Sasso, St. Stephan Church, Chiesa San Rocco Lugano, St. Peter Mistail Church (Kirche St. Peter Mistail), The Burial Church of Santa Maria.
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1. Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 110 reviews
Le parcours de visite est basé sur la lumière et l’image, symboles de la connaissance et de la foi. Il raconte une histoire exceptionnelle: celle d’une communauté religieuse vivante, miraculeusement préservée et constituant le témoignage unique d’une activité spirituelle et culturelle sans équivalent dans le monde occidental chrétien. Consciente de l’importance mondiale de son patrimoine historique et culturel, l’Abbaye de Saint-Maurice a décidé de l’ouvrir au public à l’occasion de son Jubilé. La visite de son Site culturel et patrimonial débute dans la basilique qui date du 17e siècle. Vous parcourez ensuite le site archéologique des anciennes églises – aussi appelé site du Martolet – qui résulte de dix années de fouilles. Enfin, vous traversez les catacombes avant de découvrir le Trésor abbatial.
2. Ossario E Chiesa Di Sant Anna
3. St. Maria Himmelfahrt Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By 610Lobita - Geneva, Switzerland
The Roman church is impressive; it contains very interesting ancient paintings and beautiful pieces of work, two splendid altars from the fifteenth century (one at the end of the wooden choir and the other inside the church crypt). But I would like to tell about a sort of curiosity; on the inner wall on the left side of the main entrance door you will read a name, "Jürg Jenatsch", and on the opposite corner (to the right) you can see the blazon of a noble family, Von Plantas. These two elements have inspired a fantasy movie by Daniel Schmid ("Jenatsch"), whose main character crosses the border between present and past while visiting this region. The movie deserves to be seen if you get the chance to find a DVD in some library!
4. Church of S. Maria degli Angioli
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4.5 based on 551 reviews
Reviewed By petecmalta - Island of Malta, Malta
Walking along the beautiful lakeside, we decided to cross the road and visit this small church. Upon entering, we were quite surprised to see a beautiful fresco depicting the 'Passion and Crucifixion of Christ' covering the whole wall of the nave. As it turns out, this Renaissance fresco defined by its expressiveness and vividness is Switzerland's most famous.
5. Church of San Sisinio
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
6. Sacromonte e Santuario Madonna del Sasso
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4.5 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By cj05black - Province of Pordenone, Italy
This Abbey and its setting is a feast for the eyes and the soul, too. The beauty of the well preserved frescoes and sculptured bible scenes in it are only rivaled by the glorious panorama of the city on the lake beneath, nestled on the foot of the mountain. The church and the Abbey is easily accessible and some of the works can be admired even on days, when it is closed for viewing. The silver hearts on the church walls, dedicated to the Madonna from grateful pilgrims for answered prayers, are something special I hadn't seen before. The Chirch is not difficult to find and visit. One can walk to it from the city, but this option is for the fit only. For the less athletic among us, there is the Funicular departing every 15 mins. The penultimate stop is for the Abbey. At the last stop there is a restaurant, where visitors could get meals and refreshments, while admiring the view below.
7. St. Stephan Church
8. Chiesa San Rocco Lugano
9. St. Peter Mistail Church (Kirche St. Peter Mistail)
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Original-Tinbum - Market Harborough, United Kingdom
If you stay in Tiefencastel take half an hour to visit this church. I’m not religious but old buildings can be interesting, and the inside of this church is so unexpected. It’s just beautiful. So glad I took the walk up to it, no more than a few minutes away from the hotel Abu,a & Julier.
