Ferry across the Rhine Basel

Basel and surrounds

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September 10th 2010
Today we traveled north to Basel the city Carmen was born in. It's billed as the cultural capital of switzerland, but it's a truly beautiful city. Located at the crossroads of the boarders for Switzerland, Germany and France And on the river Rhine it's a city of great history, it's old city centre dates back To medieval times and is a joy to wander around. Carmen caught up with an old fellow ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East

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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