The Lion Monument

Zurich and Lucerne

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June 6th 2007
I'm just beginning to catch up on all my wanderings. A few weeks ago, a Dukie friend (interns here from the graduate program at Duke University) and I went to Zurich and Lucerne, to kill 2 birds with 1 stone as it were. We left early Saturday morning to make the 3 hour trip to Zurich from Geneva. Swiss trains are without comparison - clean, efficient and always on time. I should really take a pict ... 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