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Amazing view!  
   

Amazing view!

Finally, the true Swiss Alps!

July 15th 2014
Geo: 46.0193, 7.74603From the window of our youth hostel this morning, the sunlight on the cloudless Matterhorn literally took my breath away. A blazing white sabertooth cut against the blue sky, freestanding, seemingly disconnected from the earth. The flawless weather (after so many cloudy mornings along the Haute route) made it that much more difficult to part ways with Aaron and Mary who head ... read more
Europe » Switzerland

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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