Europe - 2012 1043

Zurich, Switzerland

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September 19th 2012
I travel by train to the beautiful city of Zurich. The train ride was breathtaking as far as the sights were concerned. I would look out my window and see the snow caps still on top of the mountains, and then the greenery in the valley's. This was probably my most favorite train ride in all of the years I have travelled thus far. When I arrive at the train station, it was raining very hard ... 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