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Switzerland's development stretches back to 1291, when a defensive alliance was formed among three cantons, forming the Swiss Confederation - which gained independence from the Roman Empire in 1499. As a result the Swiss population is formed from distinct linguistic groups, French, Italian, German and the traditional Romansch. It is common for Swiss residents to be multi-lingual.

Switzerland holds mountainous regions, with Jura in the north and the Alps in the south - famous for their ski slopes. The central plateau however holds rolling hills, great lakes and plains, creating a luscious green landscape during the summer months. Famous for it's rural mountain towns with their pine lodges and chalets, Switzerland also holds cities each with a unique character - from the vibrant and thriving, to the traditional and cultured.

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• To be updated • Zurich • Bern • Geneva • Lake Geneva • Skiing in the Alps • Jura

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By Taylors Ink
November 30th 1999

A Swiss Seahaven Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken

View from the Cable Car on the way to Murren

As it turned out, we never made it to Switzerland on the day we planned. A baggage handler's strike left us stranded in Santorini (I can hear you all sighing with pity). I added a postscript to the last blog entry if you are wondering how on earth we managed to console ourselves with the devastating news. Anyway, two days later we found ourselves in Interlaken, the alpine playground of the Swiss. From there, we took an overnight train to Venice, then another overnight train to Nice, France, then a few trains along the cote d'zure and into Avignon, a bus [View Full Entry]

By cjg1
February 17th 1997

Part 2 of the Around Europe Trip Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Basel

Continued from Florence As anyone who has traveled with Mike can tell you he was asleep moments after boarding the train. We were in a small coachette on the left side of the train, for the first part of our run. Something tells me mike road with his back to the direction we were traveling but that really doesn’t sound like him. I know I road facing our travel as I was FINALLY passing through that wonderful section of scenery between Florence and Bologna. This was the first time in about 18 months since I had passed this way and I [View Full Entry]

By jrfromafar
September 15th 1995

All is Peace in Gimmelwald Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Gimmelwald

The Hotel Mittighorn

All is peace and love in this Paradise called Gimmelwald. Everywhere but at Helmut's. Helmut runs a hostel and a hotel there. I made a big blunder, allowing the tourism office at the Bern train station make a reservation for me, and they arranged things at Helmut's. I was told the hostel was full, so the reservation was at the more expensive hotel. So I am hiking from Murren to Gimmelwald, and the first thing I come to in Gimmelwald was home sweet home! The Mittaghorn hotel, run by Walter. Nothing fancy, but quaint as can be. Big beautiful cows, with [View Full Entry]

By Temoris
November 22nd 1989

Europa en autostop. Quinta parte. Polizones en el tren Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Basel

22 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1989 No volví a saber de ellas. HISTORIAS DE LA ESTACION DE TREN En la noche del día 21 llegamos a Lyón, en Francia. Ahí teníamos que transbordar, pues nuestro boleto era para Ginebra, pero salía hasta la madrugada siguiente. Sentado en una banca de la estación de tren, junto a nosotros, había un hombre con una maleta grande, de metal plateado, entre las piernas, pero la dejó al levantarse e irse. La vimos con desconfianza. No sólo nosotros: más tarde se acercó un policía con un aparato, lo pasó alrededor de ella como si fuera un [View Full Entry]

By Yours Truly
September 20th 1974

Lucerne & Swiss Alps Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne

Lucerne, Switzerland

Day 8 Friday Patricia Dorsey Murphy 20 Sept 74 Lucerne Switzerland Foggy and Rainy Had a nice day shopping, etc. We went to a place called the Flora Gasten and saw a floor show.. an international comedian named Alfredo. On the program also was a young man from Basel who played the xylophone to classical pieces, a family who played the accordion and yodeled and a band from Czechoslovak. We enjoyed the evening Alps and Dolomite Mts on the way. Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Lucerne, Switzerland Weather: rain and clouded Our trip up to the Alps was cancelled due t [View Full Entry]

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