Crossing over the Aare River, Nydeggbrücke is a bridge that connects the old part of town to the new and is considered a Swiss Heritage Site. The views of the winding streets of idyllic Old Town are fantastic and is reminiscent of scenes from old fairytales.

Travel, CityYafen LiangFebruary 14, 2020travel, city, old town, switzerland, bern, nydeggbrucke, bridge, scenic, swiss, barengraben, bear pit, aare, aare river, river, untertorbrucke, heritageComment

Lindenhofplatz in Zürich, Switzerland

Lindenhof is an old neighborhood in Zürich, Switzerland with winding roads to a top of a hill. Steeped in rich history, it was once where Charlemagne’s grandson decided to build a palace. There, a quiet park called Lindenhofplatz boasts beautiful views of the Old Town, Grossmünster Church, City Hall, the Limmat river, the university and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

City, TravelYafen LiangFebruary 11, 2020city, travel, switzerland, zurich, old town, lindenhof, lindenhofplatz, limmat river, limmat, viewComment

Street Views in Lucerne, Switzerland

Winding through a city’s center usually allows one to get a feel of where the city has been and where it is going. Old Town Switzerland seems to embrace modernism and big brands, while preserving the unique cobblestone streets and architecture that make it distinctively Old Town.

Travel, CityYafen LiangJanuary 31, 2020travel, city, lucerne, switzerland, old town, old town lucerne, reuss, river, architectureComment

Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle sits at one end of the Royal Mile while the active Holyrood Palace sits at the other end. The entire structure sits upon a big rock and was really the throne of Scotland for some time. "To control the castle was to hold the keys to the kingdom." This place has seen so much life and death and functions still as part of a military base. Mostly, it serves as a remnant to the past, a window into a different time when kings and queens and warlords owned the earth.

Travel, CityYafen LiangMay 17, 2017travel, city, edinburgh, old town, old town edinburgh, edinburgh castle, castle, royal mile, holyrood, holyrood palaceComment

Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Old Town is what gives Edinburgh its charm. Edinburgh Castle is at one end of The Royal Mile, and Holyrood Palace anchors the other end. The term refers to the part of Edinburgh in the city center that has reserved its medieval street plans and old architecture. A lot of the buildings have been remodeled but the feel is there with aged bricks and cobblestone sidewalks. The Old Town is what gives Edinburgh its charm.