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Unusual costumes

These unusual period costumes were worn by men from various towns - cannot remember the purpose
Grindelwald - St Gallen

July 1st 2011
Off to St Gallen to visit Bruno and Gertrud, the friends whom we house-sat for, 2 years ago. We got a train from Grindelwald at 9.20 and arrived at Abtwil, St Gallen at 2pm. Connections are so good that despite changing trains at Interlaken, Bern, and Zurich and then bus to Abtwil, it is only a few hours to go across the country. The weather was not as nice as we expected in the north and we ... read more
Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Sankt Gallen

Swiss Flag 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
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