The Switzerland Traveler

May 15th, 2008

International Museum Day

This Sunday, 18th, 130 Swiss museums are opening their doors to encourage children and adults alike to extend their knowledge.
Each museum has its own programme, so it’s probably best to check the kanton you are interested in here: http://www.museums.ch/index.php?id=48
I’d probably opt for the transport museum in Lucerne, planesd trains, even racing cars. What more could […]

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January 29th, 2008

Luzern (aka Lucerne) Carnival

I know I mentioned Fasnacht a couple of weeks ago, but one of the big ones starts this Thursday, and if you are in Switzerland, you might want to go along and see it.

Fasnacht is an amazing carnival, where strangely dressed people play music to blow away the winter.
 
This year, Fasnacht in Luzern […]

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December 16th, 2007

Engelberg - Ski Jumping

Engelberg is one of the most popular ski resorts near Zurich, featuring ice caves and a revolving cable car.
Next weekend it also becomes the centre of attention for all in the ski jumping world.
So if you have finished all of your Christmas shopping, the wrapping is done and the turkey plucked, then why not […]

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December 13th, 2007

Swiss Pictures: Best of the Week #4

First up, Bremgarten, a small town in Kanton Aargau, 45 mins from Zürich. Late afternoon. Photo: Dave :-)

A wintry day on Lake Luzern. Photo: Akcija

Work in progress, a stage being constructed near Lake Neuchatel. Photo: gozef

And finally, a run up to a white Christmas - snow in the alps. Photo: youngrobv

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November 10th, 2007

Pilatus Christmas Market

Following on from yesterday’s Luzern piece, it seems only natural to mention the Christmas Market that takes place next weekend.
On 17 and 18 November, the 7th annual market takes place at the restaurant on top of the mountain, 2012m (7000ft) above sea level.
You won’t be alone, typically 4000 people attend the fair, perhaps attracted […]

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November 9th, 2007

Luzern (aka Lucerne)

My brother Ken and his partner Samm are over visiting for a few days, and as it’s Samm’s first time in Switzerland, Ken drove her to Luzern for the day.
Luzern is probably the most visited city in Switzerland, and is pretty much slap bang in the middle of the country.
Easy to reach by car […]

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