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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]
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] Blog: Switzerland - March 18-21, 2010
Date: March 23rd 2010
I spent a wonderful 3-day weekend in Switzerland to visit my friend, Isabelle, who I met while she was on exchange last year at Queen's. I arrived in Zurich on Thursday night and Isabelle picked me up at the airport because she lives in Winkel, which is a town that's only about ten minutes away from the airport. Once we got back to Isabelle's house, I met and talked to her father and brother a ... read more
Date: March 23rd 2010
I spent a wonderful 3-day weekend in Switzerland to visit my friend, Isabelle, who I met while she was on exchange last year at Queen's. I arrived in Zurich on Thursday night and Isabelle picked me up at the airport because she lives in Winkel, which is a town that's only about ten minutes away from the airport. Once we got back to Isabelle's house, I met and talked to her father and brother a ... read more
