Switzerland in miniature


We all played small railroads in our childhood, sat down our dolls in toy houses and built miniature cities. Apparently, the creators of Switzerland in miniature so much it was like that they decided to continue their children's games, but on a larger scale. So in the small village of Melide near Lugano was created the park Switzerland in miniature (Swissminiatur). Here, the main attractions of Switzerland , recreated in the amount of 1:25, were collected.

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In the park you will find many interesting things: the Cathedral in Geneva , the Lausanne Cathedral , the Bern Cathedral , the Old Version of Zurich Airport , the Chillon Castle and so on. In addition, in the park in Switzerland in miniature you will see the reproductions of residential houses, created in great detail, moving models of trains, ships and cable cars. There is also a motorway with cars and other vehicles moving along it. All this is shrouded in the shade of trees and bushes planted in the park.

Features of visiting the park of miniatures

In total there are 121 exhibits in the park. On their unhurried inspection you should leave about two hours. For whom will the park be interesting? For all. It will be interesting to visit both children and adults. Moreover, you can make a tour of the park as at the beginning of the journey through Switzerland , so you decide what you want to see, and at the end, in this case you will refresh the pleasant memories of what you saw.

In order to make it easier for the visitors of the park to navigate in numerous places of interest, they are given a brochure with tips at the entrance.

How to visit?

From Lugano to the park you can get by train S10 or by boat through Lake Lugano. Also you can book an excursion to the park.