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One of Exhibition: Saint Maurice at the Louvre in Paris
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If you want to see one of the richest church treasuries in the world, then Paris should be your destination. Since March 14 and until June 1...
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The Picasso Miracle of Basel
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In 1967, the Swiss city of Basel was rocked by student protests. Their protest slogan was: "All You Need Is Pablo." The students w...
Weird Switzerland
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Switzerland is an odd little country in Central Europe bordering Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein. It contains more odditi...
Traveling in The Alps: Use a Roadworthy Car in Winter
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When planning to take your car into The Alps in winter, proper preparation might be worth your life. It might also be worth a lot of money a...
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Mystery in the Provence
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If ever you wanted to go on a holiday to the South of France, this mystery novel is an ideal way to take yourself on a spin through all its...
Mystery in the Pyrenees
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Books with a certain patina aren’t always the worst ones to read. If you are going on a holiday to the French or Spanish Pyrenees Mountains...
Monaco and The Second World War
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Like San Marino, Monaco was a neutral state during World War II. It was fiercely contested by Germany and Italy who had mutually exclusive ...
Poschiavo, a Borgo with Its Lake and Its Valley
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Tucked away in a south-eastern corner of Switzerland, a valley offers a rest to travelers going from the Engadin to the Valtellina Valley. ...
St. Michael The Door Warden
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Besides many other jobs assigned to him by God, St. Michael is the foremost door warden. As such, his churches and chapels may often be fou...
Monaco: Principality on The Rocks
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The Principality of Monaco is situated on the Mediterranean and borders onto France. The second smallest country in the world, it is also o...
The Devil’s Bridge
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The Devil and the Russians both have a place in the heart of Switzerland. The bridge was the start of the St. Gotthard pass as we know it t...
Neuchatel: The Anachronistic City in Switzerland
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Neuchatel is a beautiful little town in Switzerland situated on Lake Neuchatel. It managed to become an anachronistic holdover from the mid...
There is Music in The Ceilings of Stirling Castle
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Stirling Castle was once a Royal residence of the Scottish kings. But being situated near the border to England, it was a castle of strateg...
Geneva: Switzerland’s International Centre
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Geneva is mostly seen as the seat of the United Nations in Europe. This is highly unjust, as it is a city full of history and unique intern...
Basel: Cultural Centre of Switzerland
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Basel is not only a cultural center. Its special situation bordering both Germany and France has brought forth other peculiarities, like th...
Andorra: Two Unlikely Princes
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Andorra is an old country. It was established in 1278 after a long and costly war between France and Spain over the territory which is not ...
Vogel Gryff: Day of The Griffin
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It takes a special town to have a festival dedicated to a mythical beast, but in a city where you stumble over basilisks with almost every ...
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