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Where to Go and When in Switzerland |
Travel Switzerland
you always are in the thick of things as, regardless of the season,
this country offer you a great number of attractions and festivals.
Whenever you come, there is something new and breathtaking to
experience in Switzerland. Here is a little calendar of Swiss
all-year-round attractions:
In April Zurich celebrate the Sechselaeuten festival inaugurating the
spring season. Guild members put on historical costumes and parade
through the streets. The culmination of the festival is the
incineration of Boegg effigy which symbolizes winter.
June is marked by the exhibition of avant-garde works from the most
prestigious and famous galleries in the world, which takes place in Art
Basel. The event has a great echo, hence The New York Times called it
"Olympics of art world".
All the lovers of music shouldn't miss the yearly Jazz Festival in
Montreux where rock, blues and soul performances are presented nowadays
too.
An exciting competition is held every August in Chur's
Brambrüesch
district. 60 men from the Alps gather in the oldest city of Switzerland
to compete for the title of best and longest beard. Considering the
fact that the participants live in the mountain region, a big beard for
them is not just a beautiful male decoration but effective protection
against the cold.
The harvest time came and that's a good opportunity to visit European
Biggest Pumpkin Championship taking place in Zurich's Jucker
Farmart in October. The gardeners all over Europe bring their
pumpkins some of which reach over 340 kg!
Developing the subject of vegetables one should mark the
Räben-Chilbi Turnip Festival in November. A month after
Pumpkin
event the Swiss do honor to other earth gift - a turnip. Thousands of
lanters carved of white turnips illuminated houses during the parade,
which got into the Guinness Book of Records in 1998.
For Samnaun dwellers December means Santa Claus World Championship. 100
Fathers of Christmases compete in gingerbread decorating, chimney
climbing, races on scooters and other important disciplines. While
brave Santas are engaged in competition, the guests are enjoying music,
dances and skiing.
Now you see that, even planning a month tour around
Switzerland, you can stay here for the whole year, moving
from one festival to another and enjoying this endless adventure.
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