Secluded on the banks of the emerald Aare River, Switzerland’s capital city is too often overlooked (see its #100 ranking in our overall Lovability category—the lowest-ranked capital by far, with some social media and search metrics well out of the Top 100). We’re all sleeping on Bern. This UNESCO World Heritage Old City is peppered with historic architecture, like the Zytglogge medieval clock tower, the Parliament Building and hundreds of magical (and Instagrammable) nooks to grab coffee, raclette or craft beer (Bern boasts the highest density of microbreweries in Switzerland). Tasting and shopping often takes place in 12th-century vaulted cellars built to store grains and wines. If you only have time for one, make it Café Marta, especially at apéro hour for local beverages and baked goods. Here you’ll find locals with the #18th-best GDP per capita in Europe. Given that residents also rank #13 for Labour Force Participation, their apéro is well earned. The city also ranks in the Top 3 in Europe for Green Space and Biking, with verdant tree cover that always reminds visitors and residents alike that the city is Switzerland’s gateway to the natural majesty of the Alps.