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Ziggy Went To Zurich

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July 14th 2006
I had no real expectations in relation to Zurich. I had no strong desire to visit the city, but did want to see some of Switzerland on my way through to Eastern Europe, and being the largest city (with a population of around 350,000 people), with a central location, it seemed like a logical destination. As it turns out, while not the most attractive of cities in itself (though I don’t want it ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Zürich

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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