First it was a herd of goats

Wassen's Festivities

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September 14th 2019
14 September 2019 As we were driving on country roads towards Lucerne, we approached the village of Wassen, where we were stopped and told the road was closed to allow the annual event of bringing the cows down from the mountains to take place. We said we would like to watch the ceremony and because Wendy had a disabled badge were allowed to park in a special place close to the festiviti ... 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