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Switzerland, Neuchatel, View of castle and cathedral

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Overview

Snuggled up against the foothills of the Jura Mountains, ±·±ð³Ü³¦³óâ³Ù±ð±ô is the jewel in the crown of its eponymous lake – an attractive medieval waterfront city with a rich history and a delightful Old Town.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

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    This impressive modern museum and adjacent archaeological park, 3km northeast of ±·±ð³Ü³¦³óâ³Ù±ð±ô on the waterfront in Hauterive, is the largest of its kind in…

  • Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

    Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

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    The museum is notable for three clockwork androids made between 1764 and 1774 by watchmaker Jaquet Droz. The Writer can be programmed to dip his pen in an…

  • Old Town

    Old Town

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    The Old Town streets are peppered with 18th-century mansions and decorative fountains. Heading uphill along Rue du Château, walk through the medieval city…

  • Fontaine de la Justice

    Fontaine de la Justice

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    One of two fanciful fountains featuring gold-leaf galore that can be found in ±·±ð³Ü³¦³óâ³Ù±ð±ô's Old Town (the other is the Fontaine du Banneret). It features a…

  • Église Collégiale

    Église Collégiale

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    The interior of the largely Gothic Église Collégiale is a mix of Romanesque elements (notably the triple apse). Facing the main entrance is a statue of…

  • Prison Tower

    Prison Tower

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    Heading uphill along Rue du Château, walk through the medieval city gate to view the Tour des Prisons, ±·±ð³Ü³¦³óâ³Ù±ð±ô's oldest structure, with foundations that…

  • Mt Chaumont

    Mt Chaumont

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    Soak up views across the three lakes to the Alps from Mt Chaumont (1160m), a ride on bus 7 from ±·±ð³Ü³¦³óâ³Ù±ð±ô to La Coudre then a 12-minute funicular ride up…

  • Fontaine du Banneret

    Fontaine du Banneret

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    This elaborate, ornate fountain features a banner-wielding knight standing atop a pillar with lots of gold-leaf detail. The Fontaine de la Justice is of…

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