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Once upon a time, Zermatt was just a typical Swiss alpine village with its cluster of narrow, wooden chalets. But it rose above the rest in the 19th century when a mountain on its doorstep - the Matterhorn – became a magnet for climbers and British tourists. (SF/swissinfo)

Swiss adults seem to like tree houses almost as much as children, if the popularity of the 'little nest' is anything to go by. An enterprising carpenter in Le Locle near the French border built the country's first ever tree top bed and breakfast in 2002. As demand has outstripped supply, he is now expanding his empire. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)

The jail in the Swiss city of Lucerne was built in 1862 and was used as a prison until 1998, when it was turned into a hotel. For 135 years murderers, robbers and conmen served their time here, occasionally trying to escape. These days, tourists can't wait to get locked up! (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)