Western Switzerland - Wink Travel Guide

Download or read book Western Switzerland - Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Switzerland comprises most of the French part of Switzerland with the exception of the Valais. It includes the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Neuchatel, Jura as well as the French speaking parts of the cantons of Fribourg and Berne. The cities of the northern Jura are where the famed Swiss watch-making industry took off in the 18th and 19th centuries, and so there are a lot of interesting watch-making related things to see in the region. The Plateau is the most densely populated area, with the two important cities of Lausanne, known as a university town, and Geneva, famous for housing numerous of international organisations. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.