Review:

After seeing the miniature park in Madurodam in Holland, Pierre Vuigner had the notion to create a miniature Switzerland. He searched for land in a suitable setting and finally settled for Melide, a small village on the shores of Lake Lugano. With the help of the mayor he secured the land and then invested all his capital in the 1:25 models of trains, cable cars and buildings, opening the park in the summer of 1959. The park is open April to October, from 9 am to 6 pm daily. Behind-the-scenes tours reveal the operation and maintenance of the dioramas and models.

Swissminiatur, Via Cantonale, Melide 6815, Switzerland

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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