Aarau – Roof Heaven
Just in case you are round and about in Switzerland and want to go somewhere off the beaten track, why not try Aarau. Not too far from Zürich, about 30 minutes on the train, it is renowned for, and you are going to like this, its roofs (rooves?).
To be precise, it’s the painted eaves and gables of the old town that give the town its nickname of Dachhimmel – literally; Roof Heaven. This results
from a period of expansion in the 16th Century.
Not many people know that in 1798 Aarau became the first capital of Switzerland, complete with Houses of Parliament, …read more
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