All Saints' corridor

Schaffhausen became a nerve centre in central Europe thanks to the proximity to the "waterbahn" and later, the formation of a Benedictine monastery.

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Rhine, Rhine

March 22nd 2013
A labrador outruns its master on the other side of the river, getting in and out of the morning shadows sweeping the meadow. Treetops and the gabled roofs of ancient houses reflect in the blue-green waters. An idyllic European scene plays out on the shores of the Rhine. I follow its course. I boarded a train to this old Swiss town just across the German border because of its proximity to Rhine ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Schaffhausen

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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