Giant candle display

Day 3: Exploring Zürich

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December 21st 2012
Today we decided to do something low-key and local as we are still not over our jetlag! After our European breakfast, we drove into downtown Zürich and went to the Christmas market at the Hauptbahnhof (main train station). We wandered around the market looking at all the different hand crafts and foods etc. and ended up buying a puzzle game after spending quite some time playing with it at the bo ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Zürich

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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