Thursday, April 3, 2008

Switzerland

2008, 4.2-3 Switzerland: Lake Geneva at Lausanne, Bern, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zürich

Train passing through Lausanne on Lake Geneva to Bern to Interlaken
Highlights:
-Lake Geneva
-The Swiss Alps

Lake Geneva while passing via train through Lausanne very early in the morning

Small town and the Swiss countryside between Interlaken and Lucerne

Lucerne (Luzern)
Highlights:
-Surrounded by a lake and snow-capped mountains
-Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) and Spreuebrücke (Spreuer Bridge)
Food: Swiss red wine, Veal sausage served with Swiss -style hash browns


Dusk in Lucerne

Zürich

I had one short afternoon to wander around the city of Zürich. It wasn't quite long enough, but it was enough time to enjoy a little bit of the architecture and the life there.

Highlights:
-Walking along Limmat River
-Grossmünster (Church)
-Fraumünster (Church with stained glass windows)
-Lake Zurich
-St Peterskirche (Church with Europe's largest clock faces on its tower)
-Wandering through the narrow streets
-Colorful architecture
-Swiss chocolates


Wandering in Zürich I came across some of these...

A fun poster for a theater show and an idea of their language

St Peterskirche (Church with Europe's largest clock faces on its tower) from across the river

Grossmünster

Lake Zurich


See the blue sign on the building to the left of the picture, that is a street.

This is where that street leads.


Limmat River

Swiss chocolates, very yummy

Switzerland was wonderful, despite the snow and rain. I will most certainly try to make it back again some day and take advantage of the many outdoor activities available, maybe even multiple trips so that I can experience both the summer and winter activities.

The next stop...Germany.

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