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Melano is the small town in Switzerland, located some 20 km to the south-east from Lugano, 70 km north-west of Italy border. The capital city Berne is in 220 km to the north-west. The population is about 1,200 people in accordance with the 2016 census. Many people visit Melano each year to take a look at its famous astronomical observatories.

Lugano (IATA: LUG) is the nearest airport to Melano, situated just 20 km to the north-west.

Places to see in it

1. Monument to the Soviet war veterans
Monument to the Soviet war veterans is a monument on Avala mountain near Belgrade. It is dedicated to the members of the Soviet military delegation died in an airplane crash on the Avala on October 19, 1964. The delegation was flying to Belgrade to attend the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade in World War II (October 20, 1944), since Red Army forces took part in the liberation. In the plain crash died marshall Sergey Semyonovich Biryuzov and general Vladimir Ivano…

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Melano tourist attractions and interesting places

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Monte San Salvatore funicular

The Monte San Salvatore funicular, or Funicolare Monte San Salvatore,

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Parco Ciani

Parco Ciani is a tourist attraction, one of the Parks in Lugano,

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Monument to the Soviet war veterans

Monument to the Soviet war veterans is a monument on Avala mountain

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Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano (italiano. Lago di Lugano or Шаблон:Lang) is a glaci

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Monte Brè funicular

The Monte Brè funicular, or Funicolare Cassarate - Monte Brè, is a f

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Tempio Voltiano

The Tempio Voltiano (Italian; Volta Temple in English) is a museum in

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Lago di Ghirla

Lago di Ghirla is a lake at Valganna in the Province of Varese,

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Zoo al Maglio-Neggio

le Zoo al Maglio est un parc zoologique de Suisse

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Parco San Michele

Parco San Michele is a tourist attraction, one of the Parks in

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Casinò Lugano

Casinò Lugano (formerly known as Teatro Kursaal) is a casino and

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Swiss Customs Museum

The Swiss Customs Museum, or Museo doganale svizzero, is a museum

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Cathedral of Saint Lawrence (Lugano)

The Cathedral of Saint Lawrence (italiano. Cattedrale di San Lorenzo)

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Pontegana Castle

Pontegana Castle is a ruined castle located in the municipality of

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Villa d'Este (Cernobbio)

The Villa d'Este, originally Villa del Garovo, is a Renaissance

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SWISS DIAMOND HOTEL LUGANO

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Swiss Diamond Hotel

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Swiss Diamond Hotel Lugano

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Melia Campione

starting $187

Park Hotel Rovio

starting $93

Hotel Serpiano

starting $102

Hotel Campione

starting $131

Hotel Albergo Svizzero

starting $73

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