berne

Back to Geneva

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July 17th 2014
We've come full circle and returned to Geneva yesterday. We found it funny that it took us 7 days by bike to reach Arbon and then just 6 hours by train to return. I don't think the train had to endure the climbs that we did. We stopped in Berne for a few hours for lunch and some shopping then enjoyed the countryside through the train windows. It was nice to see some of the vineyards when we got cl ... 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