For visitors to Switzerland who would like to learn about the country’s watch industry, consider a trip to Grenchen, in the Solothurn canton. The town’s watch making industry goes back more than 150 years and continues to be a great place for watch shopping. EasyToBook.com will show you the best discount hotels in Grenchen, which is found between the towns of Biel and Solothurn, situated at the base of the Jura mountain range. Grenchen is actually one of the largest towns in the Solothurn region, and if you are traveling for business you may be able to arrange a flight directly to the town’s airport.

The visitor to Grenchen will be pleased to learn that the town earned the Wakker Prize for architectural heritage and preservation in 2008, so there are a number of buildings in town that are authentically preserved. The town’s original castle was built around the year 1000 A.D., but was only occupied for three centuries. The hilltop location where it once stood can still be visited. Of course the town is also near the lake region, meaning there are plenty of opportunities for enjoying the outdoors.