Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge, or Kapellbrücke in German, is a covered wooden pedestrian bridge that spans diagonally across the Reuss River. It derives its name from …
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Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge, or Kapellbrücke in German, is a covered wooden pedestrian bridge that spans diagonally across the Reuss River. It derives its name from …
Read moreOne of Switzerland’s most important Catholic pilgrimage sites is the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln. The monastery was founded in 835 …
Read moreA lion is carved into a sandstone rock above a pond. On this rock wall, the lion lies on a …
Read moreTourists going to Switzerland for the first time will probably head over to Zermatt, Lucerne, or Interlaken. However, when the …
Read moreSt. Ursus Cathedral or Solothurn Cathedral is the cathedral church of Basel’s Roman Catholic Diocese. Located in Solothurn, Switzerland, this …
Read moreIn the heart of St. Gallen, Switzerland, you’ll find the beautiful Abbey Saint Gall. Located in the canton and city …
Read moreAlthough Switzerland has no official religion, Christianity is adhered to by more than half the Swiss population, with most being …
Read moreBurgdorf is the gateway to the Emme’s Valley (Emmental in German), a hilly region in the heart of Switzerland best …
Read moreMost visitors to Switzerland don’t know about or pay much attention to St. Gallen. Unlike Zurich, Lucerne, and Geneva, St. Gallen is …
Read moreThe noun Klosterdorf translates to monastery village in English. Hence, villages with renowned monasteries are frequently referred to as Klosterdorf. …
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