Tag: UNESCO world heritage
Jungfraujoch – the Top of Europe
This is Jungfrau Circuit #3 – our train journey to the Top of Europe. See part 1 and part 2, here and here. Our train continued to climb slowly upwards at an angle that was alarming although it was not physically uncomfortable. Our ears felt differently however given the rapid gain in altitude. After Eigerwand, the…
Pico de Arieiro, Madeira
One day before A and F’s wedding and after most of the guests had arrived from mainland Europe the night before, A’s parents arranged a day trip for all the guests to see the island. A tour bus came by the hotel in Funchal, the main port and city, to pick up all the visiting wedding…
La Chaux-de-Fonds – a Swiss Watch-making City
La Chaux-de-Fonds is the heart of Switzerland’s famous watch-making industry. The area referred to as the Watch Valley nestled within the Jura mountains above Neuchâtel. You will see the logos of the various famous brands on buildings around town especially along the road towards Le Locle – see my earlier post on watchmakers. In 2009,…