Dating from the 11th century, the castle is in good condition. Check out its tower, dungeons, courtyards and numerous rooms filled with frescoes, weaponry and furniture. It is said that Lord Byron scratched his initials on the third pillar in the dungeon when writing about the fate of Francois de Bonivard who was chained to a pillar in the dungeons for four years in the 16th century. Fasnacht Spring Carnival, Basel Head for Switzerland's second largest city, Basel, to experience its world-famous Fasnacht spring carnival. The three-day carnival kicks off on the Monday after Ash Wednesday at 4am when the street lights are suddenly extinguished and a parade makes its way through the city centre.
Participants wear brightly coloured costumes and masks and carry lanterns.
Bars and caf s stay open all night and flowers, confetti and sweets are thrown into the crowd. Zernez The Swiss National Park takes up 169 square kilometres of woodland and mountains in the east of the country. A strictly protected natural environment, a wide variety of wild animals such as ibexes, chamois, marmots and large red deer roam free. The park offers beautiful walking trails and magnificent views. Geneva Switzerland's third-largest city, Geneva enjoys a fine location on the shores of Lake Geneva and is home to the world's tallest fountain, fine museums, excellent restaurants and a thriving alternative arts scene.