Spectacular Swiss Alps

Swiss Miss

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May 27th 2006
On thursday we left lovely paris to head to Lauterbrunnen. Or Lauters, as our guide called it. bloody aussies, come up with an abbreviation for everything! I absolutely loved Switzerland. The scenery was absolutely spectacular! it was a pity we were only there for one night. We were rooming with two lovely new zealand girls so we went to have dinner at the Oberland Restaurant and had a swiss speci ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more