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Geneva - Introduction | ||
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Present-day Geneva has been the site of a township ever since the Palaeolithic period. Celtic peoples fortified the settlement in 500 BC. With the conquest of the Allobroges' homelands by Rome in 120 BC, Geneva became a Roman stronghold. Shortly before 400 AD, Geneva was awarded the status of a bishopric, becoming the seat of the... Next >>> |
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Zermatt - Introduction | ||
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Zermatt is located in the southwest of Switzerland, at an altitude of 1620 metres. This car-free resort offers amazing views of the surrounding snow-laden peaks, including the Matterhorn, the third highest peak in the Swiss Alps. The only means of transportation allowed in the resort are electric cars and horse-drawn sleighs and... Next >>> |
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Zurich - Introduction | ||
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No doubt the most important and greatest city in Switzerland with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, north of the Lake of Zurich, it is the real trading and business hub in the whole Nation. Next >>> |
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Interlaken - Introduction | ||
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The picturesque town of Interlaken is located between the lakes Brienz and Thun in the Jungfrau region of central Switzerland. Interlaken is situated amidst the beautiful Swiss Alps at a height of 570 m above sea level. The peaks of the Eiger, Monch and Jungrau surround it. The climate is fairly mild with... Next >>> |
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Luzern - Introduction | ||
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Lucerne, capital of the Canton of Lucerne, on Lake Lucerne, is a main Swiss tourist destination in central Switzerland, where live nearly 70,000 people. Lucern derives from an antique fishing village on the omonymous lake, where was founded a Benedectine Monastery, Saint Leodegar. Following to the building of the railway... Next >>> |
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Basel - Introduction | ||
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At the heart of Europe, Basel, on the Rhine banks, is an extraordinary commercial hub, with a perfect transport network inside the urban area, as well as, to and from any european destination. Though in its agglomeration live over 250,000 people, it features the intimacy of a small centre. An example of... Next >>> |
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Grindelwald - Introduction | ||
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No doubt one of the most famous and picturesque tourist resorts in Switzerland, where live nearly 5,000 people ideal to practice sports, enjoy a wide choice of recreational activities or nothing, but relax! At present Grindenwald is mostly based on tourism which actually represents its main income, though farming steadly... Next >>> |
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