Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps

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November 16th 2006
On the train from Munich we first travelled towards Stuttgart and passed the stadium where Australia played that amazing game against Croatia in the World Cup, and as we passed I tried to suck in a bit of that atmosphere that I am sure still surrounds this stadium, talking to many Aussies that were there that night! Onwards towards Zurich, where I got on another train to Lucerne. I had 2 choic ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken

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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