Bears in the Bärengraben

Switzerland

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August 25th 2006
Good news, i had a trip without much drama We flew into Geneva on the friday night and had accommodation organised (and honoured). We got up early the next morning and explored the city and the area around Lake Geneva. The lake is frinken huge and has a fountain which shoots water upwards with a speed of up to 200km/hr. Its amazing to think that a 'lake' can be 310m in depth. Geneva has n ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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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