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INTERLAKEN – Switzerland – A Million MemoriesLocated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is famous for its Alpine landscapes, clear lakes, picturesque villages and historic cities. The country consists of 26 cantons and has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. Sw [...]
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GENEVA – La RadeLa Rade Genève is the iconic bay area at the western end of Lake Geneva, in the heart of the city of Geneva. It is one of the city’s most recognizable places, with views over the lake, the Jet d’Eau fountain, the surrounding quays, and the Alp [...]
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BERN – Old Town – ZytgloggeBern is Switzerland’s federal city and one of the country’s most charming historic centres. Its Old Town was founded in the 12th century on a hill surrounded by the River Aare, which still curves beautifully around the city today. The medieval [...]
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NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL – The Rhine FallsThe Rhine Falls have thundered at the border of Switzerland and Germany for thousands of years, long before any traveler had words to describe them. Formed during the last Ice Age - about 15,000 years ago - the falls emerged when shifting glac [...]
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NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL – The Rhine FallsThe Rhine Falls have thundered at the border of Switzerland and Germany for thousands of years, long before any traveler had words to describe them. Formed during the last Ice Age - about 15,000 years ago - the falls emerged when shifting glac [...]
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MARTIGNY – BarrylandBarryland is a museum and visitor center in Martigny, Switzerland, dedicated to the history, culture, and legacy of the Saint Bernard dog. Located near the historic Hospice du Grand-Saint-Bernard, Barryland connects visitors with the centuries [...]
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GENEVA – The Jet d’EauGeneva is a serene city at the western tip of Switzerland, where the Rhône River flows from Lake Geneva. Surrounded by the Alps and Jura Mountains, it blends natural beauty with cosmopolitan grace. Home to the United Nations and the Red Cross, [...]
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LAUSANNE – Lausanne CathedralLausanne Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Lausanne, is a stunning example of Gothic architecture located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, it is considered one of the most beautif [...]
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GRUYERES – The Old TownGruyères, Switzerland, is a picturesque medieval town located in the canton of Fribourg. It's famous for several reasons. Firstly, it's renowned for its delicious cheese, Gruyère cheese, which is widely appreciated for its nutty flavor and cre [...]
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MARTIGNY – BarryThe museum in Barryland is dedicated to the Swiss national dog, the St. Bernard. St. Bernard dogs originate on the legendary Great St. Bernard Pass, not far from Martigny; they bear this provenance in their name. Delve into the rich past of th [...]
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RAPPERSWIL – Knie’s Kinder Zoo – Save the ElephantsElephant Parade provides a structural and ongoing source of income for elephant welfare and conservation, making it possible to give elephants a fighting chance in the battle for space, dignity and survival. The aim of the project is to draw a [...]
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RAPPERSWIL – Knie’s Kinder Zoo – Save the ElephantsElephant Parade provides a structural and ongoing source of income for elephant welfare and conservation, making it possible to give elephants a fighting chance in the battle for space, dignity and survival. The Elephant Parade is a charity pr [...]
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VEYTAUX – Château de ChillonChillon Castle, Château de Chillon, is an island castle located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud. It is situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve, which gives access to t [...]
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INTERLAKEN – Jungfraujoch – Top of EuropeIf you enjoy train journeys you will know that Switzerland is home to some of the most scenic rail journeys in the world including the Jungfraubahn railway to the highest station in Europe – Jungfraujoch Top of Europe. The Jungfrau region stre [...]
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INTERLAKEN – HighlightsInterlaken is a statistic town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is an important and well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Highlands region of the Swiss Alps, and the m [...]
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ARAN-VILETTE – Lavaux – Grapes CarriersAlthough generally mountainous, Switzerland also has many hilly regions, which are ideal for planting vineyards, with the area in the south-west especially, around Lake Geneva, the perfect climate for grapes to strive. Covering roughly 800 hec [...]
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ARAN-VILETTE – Lavaux – Vineyards TerracesLavaux is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Lavaux consist of 830 hectares of terraced vineyards that stretch for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva. Although there is [...]
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GRUYÈRES – La PoyaIn Switzerland, nearly one hundred and thirty thousand cows are escorted up the mountains to their alpine grazing grounds early each summer, a journey known locally as ‘La Poya’. (The tradition extends to another two hundred thousand sheep in [...]
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GRUYÈRES – Castle of GruyèresGruyères is a town in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane/Sarine river, and gives its name to Gruyère cheese. The medieval town i [...]
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RAPPERSWIL – Knie’s Kinder Zoo – Rothschild GiraffeIn the Children's Zoo of Circus Knie, emphasis is placed on the meeting between human and animal. One is allowed to feed the monkeys, pet the rhinoceros, ride the camels, look into the eyes of the giraffes at the giraffe terrace, give elephant [...]
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