Postcards Around the World: Switzerland

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2013-12-25

Christmas Postcards (II)

Sent by "profmat" (Portugal).

Selfmade by "martinha" (Portugal)

"Merry christmas and a happy new year", sent by "azzurri". (Switzerland)

Merry Christmas, sent by "dollart". (Finland)

"Merry Christmas", sent by "sofa". (Germany)

2013-07-26

Abbey of St Gall - Switzerland (UNESCO WHS)

UNESCO#268; © Foto Gross

Unused, sent by "joana122"

"The Convent of St Gall, a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century to its secularization in 1805, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the richest and oldest in the world and contains precious manuscripts such as the earliest-known architectural plan drawn on parchment. From 1755 to 1768, the conventual area was rebuilt in Baroque style. The cathedral and the library are the main features of this remarkable architectural complex, reflecting 12 centuries of continuous activity." In: UNESCO

2013-07-01

Winter views - Switzerland

The cold winter is now gone, but still time to received some cold, snowy views from Switzerland!

Both unused, sent by "dannyozzy".

2013-06-26

Thunderstorm in Geneva - Switzerland

Unused, sent by "dannyozzy"

Several views of thunderstorms in the sky of Geneva.

2013-06-14

Bernina Express - Switzerland (UNESCO WHS)

Unused, sent by dannyozzy

"Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes, brings together two historic railway lines that cross the Swiss Alps through two passes. Opened in 1904, the Albula line in the north western part of the property is 67 km long. It features an impressive set of structures including 42 tunnels and covered galleries and 144 viaducts and bridges. The 61 km Bernina pass line features 13 tunnels and galleries and 52 viaducts and bridges. The property is exemplary of the use of the railway to overcome the isolation of settlements in the Central Alps early in the 20th century, with a major and lasting socio-economic impact on life in the mountains. It constitutes an outstanding technical, architectural and environmental ensemble and embodies architectural and civil engineering achievements, in harmony with the landscapes through which they pass." In: UNESCO

2013-06-11

Eastern Switzerland (Ortschweiz) - Switzerland (Postcrossing Meeting in St. Gallen)

Sent by "azzurri" from the Postcrsossing Meeting in St. Gallen, 04/05/2013

"Eastern Switzerland (German: Ostschweiz, Romansh: Svizra orientala, Italian: Svizzera orientale) is the common name of the region situated to the north of Glarus Alps, with the cantons of Schaffhausen, Thurgau, St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus. The north of canton Graubünden (with the city of Chur) is sometime considered to be part of Eastern Switzerland.

Eastern Switzerland is also defined as one of the NUTS-2 regions of Switzerland. In this case, it includes the cantons of Glarus, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Thurgau, and Graubünden." In: Wikipedia

2013-02-16

Luxemburgerli - Switzerland

Sent by "carolisha"

"Luxemburgerli (also Luxembourger) is a brand name of confectionery made by the Confiserie Sprüngli in Zürich, Switzerland. Essentially a small macaron, they have a top and bottom sugar-based confection with a center cream filling. The Luxemburgerli is lighter than a macaron and is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter." In: Wikipedia

2012-12-26

Postcrossing Meeting in Lugano - Switzerland

Last September toke place the 6th Swiss Meeting, this time in Lugano. From this meeting I received two cards signed by 8 postcrossers.

Several views of Lugano, sent by "azzurri".

View of Ascona, sent by "carolisha"

2012-12-24

Christmas postcards 2012 (I)

"Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar" (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year), sent by Tjitske

"Was ich dir von ganzem Herzen wünsche" (What I wish with all my heart), sent by "azzurri"

"Merry Christmas from Gino", sent by "carolisha"

Häme Castle, sent by "dollart"

2012-12-05

Lac Léman - Switzerland

unused

"Lake Geneva or Lake Léman (French: Lac Léman, Léman) is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53% 345.31 km2 (133.32 sq mi) of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40.47% 234.71 km2 (90.62 sq mi) under France (Haute-Savoie). The average surface elevation of 372 m (1,220 ft) above sea level is controlled by the Seujet Dam in Geneva.

Lake Geneva, formed by a retreating glacier, has a crescent shape that narrows around Yvoire on the southern shore. It can thus be divided figuratively into the "Grand Lac" (Large Lake) to the east and the "Petit Lac" (Small Lake) to the west. The Chablais Alps border its southern shore, the western Bernese Alps lie over its eastern side. The high summits of Grand Combin and Mont Blanc are visible from some places. Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN) operates boats on the lake." In: Wikipedia

2012-11-26

Geneva - Switzerland

unused,

"Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zurich) and is the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated where the Rhone exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The municipality (ville de Genève) has a population (as of June 2012) of 192,385, and the canton (République et Canton de Genève, which includes the city) has 468,194 residents. In 2007, the urban area, or agglomération franco-valdo-genevoise (Great Geneva or Grand Genève in French) had 1,240,000 inhabitants in 189 municipalities in both Switzerland and France. The economic area "Great Geneva-Bern area" has 2.9 million inhabitants." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-12

Vineyard Terraces in Lavaux - Switzerland (UNESCO)

unused, bought in Braga (Portugal)

"The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, stretching for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva from the Chateau de Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in the Vaud region, cover the lower slopes of the mountainside between the villages and the lake. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the area in Roman times, the present vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. It is an outstanding example of a centuries-long interaction between people and their environment, developed to optimize local resources so as to produce a highly valued wine that has always been important to the economy." In: UNESCO

2012-08-21

The Fraumünster Abbey in Zurich - Switzerland

unused, offered by Grace

"The Fraumünster abbey (lit. in English: [Our] Lady Minster) in Zurich was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard. He endowed the Benedictine convent with the lands of Zurich, Uri, and the Albis forest, and granted the convent immunity, placing it under his direct authority." In: Wikipedia

2012-08-09

Map and views of Switzerland

Photoglob Zürich

Sent by "Carolisha"

This was one of the first cards from Switzerland. The postcard has the mao of Swtizerland in the center, sorrounded by some views of: Matterhorn, Bern, Monts Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, St. Gallen, Rheinfall, Stoos, Zürich and Luzern.

2012-06-24

Postcrossing Meeting in Zurich - Switzerland

Rennweg Street in Zurich snet by "carolisha" from the 5th Postcrossing Meeting in Zurich (24/03/2012).

2012-03-03

Ticino - Switzerland

RR CHxWorld G4, sent by masito

"Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language. Ticino borders the Canton of Uri to the north, Valais to the west (through the Novena Pass), Graubünden to the northeast, Italy's regions of Piedmont and Lombardy to the south and it surrounds the small Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia. Together with areas of the canton of Graubünden (Grigioni) it makes up the so-called Italian Switzerland." In: Wikipedia

2012-01-28

Get well soon - Switzerland

A great surprise from "geminiscp": two health related postcards that she bought in Switzerland!

2012-01-20

The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne - Switzerland

Last December "geminiscp" visited again Lucerne, and she sent this great postcard with the Kapellbrücke or the Chapel Bridge with a beautiful rainbow.

"The Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with most of the centuries old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city's symbol and as one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions." In: Wikipedia

2012-01-15

Christmas duck - Switzerland

My dear Alex sent this funny Christmas postcard!

2012-01-14

Nurse duck - Switzerland

Alex sent this RAS postcard. I also have it from Anja.