Complete with gable paintings, the covered, medieval Chapel Bridge forms the centrepiece of Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in Europe. A further landmark of the town is the Museggmauer, a wall which, with the exception only of one of its towers, has been preserved in its …
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SWITZERLAND Zurich Zürich is one of those cities that tourists tend to skip right through. Since it’s a transportation hub, people fly in or change trains here, but don’t give stopping a serious thought. The local graffiti jokes: Zürich = zu reich, zu ruhig (“too rich, too quiet”). But even though you won’t find a …
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Switzeland’s city of culture, Basel dazzles with its museums, art galleries and architectural wonders. Here is a 48h programme for you in this city that is at its most colourful during the Fasnacht Fesival (March 10-13). DAY ONE 9:00 A.M The popular quarter of Grossbasel in the Old Town is an ideal spot for starting …
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