Jungfrau

On to Switzerland

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April 22nd 2008
Day 3 Paris to Launterbrunnen A travel day today, so not much to report, apart from ten hours of sitting still and some beautiful Swiss countryside. The mountains are simply stunning; it is like a uncommericalised Queenstown on a larger scale - the Swiss alps run forever - although not quite as beautiful as Queenstown in my opinion. Two things interested me in particular; Swiss organisation an ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lauterbrunnen

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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