Norway -Oslo

Norway and Switzerland

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June 4th 2008
23rd and 24th May We left about 7:15am for a train to take us from Kolback (near Hallstahammar) to Katrineholm to then catch the train to Oslo. Our ticket to Oslo was from Stockholm but it was much easier to take the train from Kolback as Hallstahammer is some distance from Stockholm. Our trip was very long, but it was really nice to see the countryside. We arrived in Oslo mid afternoon, a ... 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