The ten prettiest small towns in Switzerland
May 11, 2015, 6 Comments
Cobbled streets and fairytale castles, decorated fountains and frescoed houses.
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Now that the snow really has arrived in earnest, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. At least it would if...
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Two years old today. This blog, that is, not me. And with perfect timing the first translation of the book has been...
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Switzerland swings to the left! Now that the last results of the Swiss parliamentary elections are in the final picture is clear...
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Eggs. Such an everyday item that it’s easy to overlook them as something of cultural significance. Eggs are eggs, aren’t they?
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Swiss and cheese. Those two words together conjure up an instant image of giant slabs of rubbery stuff with holes in.
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Given that Switzerland has four national languages, it’s no surprise that some of its cities have more than one name.
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Now that the last seat in the National Council has been filled (see below), attention switches to the Council of States.
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Swiss politics became the ultimate soufflé yesterday: full of hot air and with the middle rising nicely.
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There’s something deliciously decadent about going to the cinema in the afternoon. It’s like bunking off school, only with permission (it was...
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