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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Travel to Switzerland

Wanna a trip to heaven? Just come to central Europe. Bordered by France, Germany, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein, a small but one of the most beautiful places of the world, Switzerland is waiting for you. The name itself creates an illusion of chocolates, cheese, watches and glorious snow clad mountains in front of eyes.Located in a transition zone, Switzerland has strong influence of Atlantic Ocean in the west while eastern part has almost continental climate. Maximum temperature will be around 35C in summer where as winters are more cold and dry with temperature of 0C all over.
The history of Switzerland is also quite fascinating and attractive just likes Switzerland travel. Habitated by a Celtic tribe called Helvetia in the ancient times, it became a part of the Holy Roman Empire in A.D.1032. But was soon captured by the mighty Habsburg Empire of Germany. In A.D.1291, the death of Habsburg ruler Rudolf I led the formation of Swiss Confederation.
Switzerland tour packages offers touring different countries at a single period of time. Got confused? But it is true as Switzerland has cultural elements of Germany, French and Italy. Languages spoken here are German, French, Italian and Romansh.That's why Switzerland tour reveals culture of these countries also.
Switzerland tour packages provide numerous opportunities of adventures sports be it skiing or mountaineering or paragliding. Slopes of Alps and Zura are great places for skiing. Adventurous packages clearly show why Alps make Switzerland a truly paradise country. But there are more than just snow-clad peaks of Alps, cheese and chocolate. Small villages in rugged mountains valleys, crystal lakes surrounded by green pastures and magnificent art and architecture made travel to this small paradise country a matter of worth million dollars.
Switzerland tour package not only open gates to be eyewitness of its natural beauty but also highlight, its world famous cities. Major holidaying destinations are Geneva, a French-speaking city and home to many international organizations. Zurich, a garden city between wooded hills, dominated by German language, has twin Gothic towers of the Crossmunster church. Also has Fraunmunster church that features the splendid Chargall stained glass windows. Basel, the ancient city, is a center of art and research. It boasts a sandstone cathedral, world-class fine arts museum. Beside these major cities, Graubunden region to the east is the center of distinctive Romansh culture and language.
Not only this, Switzerland travel gives you a chance to be a part of the popular summer jazz festival of this little paradise also at Montreux. Opera houses in Zurich and Geneva are the gems of entertainment of chocolate land. St. Moritz, Zermatt and Davos are the famous winter resort known for ski activities. Kunstmuseum in Basel is world's oldest public art collection having paintings of 15th to 20th centuries including works of Picasso, Braque and many more.Cuisines of Switzerland are little bit expensive in comparison to most of European countries. The most important part of food is dessert. Any flavors of cakes or cookies or world famous Swiss chocolates.

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