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Switzerland Festivals Events Tickets
Gourmet Route
(12 September 2010 Montreux, Switzerland)
The popular Route Gourmande, which is a member of the international Confrery is held yearly in the Swiss vineyards of Montreux - Vevey. Starting in Chailly - sur - Montreux, the 5 km. walk goes through several stop offs, where the best cooks serve their specialties, of course accompanied by great local wines.
Over two thousand visitors are expected annually from Switzerland, Italy, France and even Japan, as well as from other countries, to taste the culinary delights and sample the wines made in this magnificent region. For detailed information how to take part, please contact the tourist office at Montreux and for accommodation check out our hotels in Montreux. |
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Fête des Vendanges
(18 - 19 September 2010, Russin, Switzerland)
Some of the best Swiss wineries across the hills of Lake Geneva celebrate the end of the grape harvest at this wine festival, held each year in Russin.
At the fest wine lovers are able to taste some fruity Chasselas whites and Gamay reds and improve their wine-tasting skills, accompanied by local cheeses and fishes. Some newer varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir also begin to appear on the tasting list of excellent wines. Of course the wine festival is combined with various music concerts, street entertainment and parades typical for Switzerland, which add to the spree and make sure that the partying continues into the wee hours. |
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Hollgrotten
(1 Apr - 31 Oct 2010 (annual), Höllgrotten, near Baar, Switzerland)
Situated in the magnificent Lorze ravine near the town of Baar, the Höllgrotten are some of the most beautiful dripstone caves in Switzerland. Discovered at the end of the nineteenth century, these colorful caves are filled with impressive stalactites, stalagmites and cave-lakes.
As one can expect the only allowed visit of the beautiful nature formations is as part of a 45 minutes long tour of the caves. It is recommended to wrap up warm, even during the summer season and wear sensible shoes as it is pretty cold inside and the paths can get slippy. |
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Paragliding in the Swiss Alps
May - October 2010, Valais, Switzerland
Over the last fifteen years paragliding has turned into a synonymous with the Swiss Alps and the mountains in Valais area are the perfect location to try it. All it took is 3 paces and you are off. Leaving the ground beneath, the initial adrenalin rush quickly gives way to a feeling of serene calm while gliding as a bird through the air. The contrast between the green of the valley and the majestic mountain sides with white-capped peaks is simply outstanding.
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Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
(10 April - 31 October 2010, Switzerland)
The Ballenberg open-air museum represents the rural life of Switzerland’s peasants and countryside at the turn of the nineteenth century, offering an authentic sense of Switzerland. Activities at Ballenberg include encounters with farmyard animals, oil pressing technique, local pottery craft and saddlery.
As part of this interesting project, over ninety farmhouses from every canton and region across Switzerland were meticulously dismounted and brought part by part to the Ballenberg site, where they were reconstructed and exhibited to the public. The authentic site now forms a complex housing traditional craftsmen and farming methods.
The Bernese Oberland, with its magnificent lakes and mountains, was the ideal location for this open-air museum. |
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Palais des Nations (United Nations in Geneva)
(Various dates till the end of October 2010, Geneva, Switzerland)
One can visit the building which houses the United Nations in Geneva with guided tours in 15 languages.
The above-mentioned seat is called the Palais des Nations and was first the home of the League of Nations (the precursor of the UN). The building of the edifice took 7 years – from 1929 to 1936 and it was designed by numerous European architects. In 1975 a newer wing was added due to the expanding organization, but the main building still preserves its original, marble look. It may not be very beautiful, but it surely is very impressive – it is twice as big as Versailles.
In the park in front of the building you will see many famous sculptures, including the world-known Armillary Sphere, which is now the emblem of the United Nations. In the halls of the huge building work delegates from the 185 member countries as well as non-governmental organizations and journalists. Around 2 000 people can gather in the Assembly Hall with the fresco by José Maria Sert and the library has a separate wing. |
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Schipfe Daily Zürich
The "Schipfe" is one of the oldest parts of Zurich. Its name comes from the word "schupfen" (meaning push), used by the fishermen when they pushed their boats on and off the shore.
In the Middle Ages the area was an important junction of merchants. During the 16th century it turned into the centre of the silk and boat-building industries. Nowadays the Schipfe is a beautiful part of the city with lovely streets along the Limmat River and little shops offering authentic items and handicrafts.
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Moods Jazz Club Daily Zurich
In the place of the old shipyard in Zurich, there is now a modern complex projected by Ortner & Ortner – architects from Vienna. There are located the Moods jazz club, the La Salle restaurant and the Zürich theatre, the Schauspielhaus.
In the Moods jazz club you will certainly hear the best jazz in Zurich, served in a cozy and nice atmosphere. Every day, you can enjoy there not only a good meal, but also amazing jazz music. In front of the big audience play international as well as local artists.
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