The Switzerland Traveler

June 18th, 2008

Even More Photos of Chateau Chillon

Based on the popularity of my previous post on the subject, I thought it only right to play to the audience and deliver some further views of the wondrous Chateau Chillon. The first shot, above, was taken on one of those lovely days where the mountains seem to come so much closer. The Dents du […]

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June 11th, 2008

Are you bored with football yet?

The jet d’eau (jet of water) is the symbol of Geneva.
It’s a 140 metre (460 feet) high jet that sits in Lake Geneva, and is probably one of the countries best known landmarks.
So, if you are bored with football and want to know what it normally looks like, just take this picture into Photoshop, and […]

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May 30th, 2008

More photos of Chateau Chillon

In my previous post I described one of Switzerland’s best known monuments.
Today, I figured I missed a chance to really show it off, so here are some photos of it that I really like.
I hope they show how the character of the place changes with the seasons and light.

Pear Biter, Ioan Sameli, Fr Antunes, spadger
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May 29th, 2008

Chateau Chillon

If I haven’t mentioned Chateau Chillon before, it’s time I did.
If I already have, then it’s worth another mention.
The Swiss don’t actually abbreviate the chateau to Ch Ch, but given that CH is the international abbreviation for Switzerland, I’m surprised they don’t.
It’s such a classic, chocolate-box castle. Lake Geneva and the alps in the background. […]

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May 22nd, 2008

EURO 2008

I went into town last week to watch the final of the Champion’s League in a bar, and I have to admit, it’s now time to start mentioning the football.
The European Championships (which is essentially all the world class teams apart from the South American nations) is being held in Switzerland and Austria from 7-29 […]

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March 30th, 2008

Geneva - Exhibition of Inventions

I don’t think this will fit into many people’s travel plans, but it’s here, so I’m telling you about it.
Each year there is an exhibition where inventors show off there wonderful (and/or) wacky inventions.

How about this plane with flapping wings? Not on my shopping list I’m afraid…
Anyway, if you’re interested it’s at:
Geneva Palexpo from […]

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March 13th, 2008

Geneva Hotel - Auteuil

Travelling to Geneva?
Need an aesthetically designed hotel?
Well, you could certainly do worse than the Hotel Auteuil. Even if it does have more vowels than you can shake a stick at.

For a four star hotel it’s not expensive; 200-260 CHF will get you a very pleasant double room, with all fitness facilities (and, amazingly […]

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