lake geneva - winter 2

Golden Panorama, Switzerland

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March 25th 2009
After a couple weeks of traveling around Switzerland in the month of July 2008, I thought I had seen it all, experienced it all; Lush green undulating hills of the Bernese Oberlands in the foreground being cradled by snow peaks, crystal clear lakes dotting the landscape, neatly laid out vineyards of Chexbres and Rivaz overlooking the Lake Geneva getting ripe and ready for harvest, clear skies and ... 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