Michael Barton

The gardens are about as beautiful as any garden I have visited across the world. They're vibrant, full of colorful flowers, neatly kept trees, and fountains. They're famous for choreography in Sound of Music so expect to see many familiar landmarks if you're a fan of the movie. It's free to enter and worth a second visit.

This is a beautiful compound where you can easily spend a few hours. The interior of the estate is beautiful and informative. You'll tour multiple floors and learn about the Prince Archbishop that created the estate. Outside the gardens are gorgeous. You'll love being exposed to the meadows, flowers, ponds, and even memorabilia from The Sound of Music. Behind the palace are the trick fountains. Those require a timed ticket which is worth your money and time. It's easily the highlight of your visit so book early or spend time exploring the garden until your entry time. The gift shop is pricey but cute. Restrooms are available for free and staff does speak English.

Drinks of the World has a great general selection of beers, a few ciders, and a few sodas from around the world. You'll mostly find German and Swiss beers, but there are many other countries represented from Japan to Thailand to Denmark and the USA. Prices are high because they import from all over and are located in such a major train station. Still worth your time to visit and explore flavors.

No tickets are required to enter the church, but you won't be able to enter after 6 pm. The inside is pretty small and very quiet. You'll find signs on both sides of the church detailing the history of the church and it's significance towards the protestant reformation, especially in Switzerland. However, all the signs are in German so expect some difficulties if you don't speak German. A church associate was present in the back of the church to answer questions and help you on your visit.

Easily a wonderful park that Santiago should be proud to have. This is as good or better than most parks we have in the US. There are multiple playgrounds, a body weight fitness park, hike and bike trails, a pond, open fields, and a fantastic view of the skyline above it all. You could easily spend hours here e joying the day. There are a fair amount of trees so shade can be found. Restrooms are available for free near the southern part of the park. It's very pet and kid friendly.