Luzern_cakes

Switzerland

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November 14th 2009
I am writing this now that I'm far away from Switzerland and my overall feeling is that I spent nice four months there, that I've seen great mountains, towns, get to know the country a bit better than an average tourist, yet I felt like a tourist most of the time. Hopefully the pictures will show you what I mean. If not for the wonderful nature, crazy long tunnels, crazy tall mountains, and the fa ... 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