The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

This medieval footbridge in the Swiss Alps is known to attract cliff-jumping daredevils.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

The university library shaped like a giant piece of Swiss cheese.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

The largest underground lake in Europe.

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

One of the highest emergency huts in the world has been waiting almost a century to give imperiled climbers a place to lie down.

An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.

This eclectic architectural gem played witness to Zurich’s colonial past.

The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

A mythically themed self-built sculpture park.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.