Summer romance: Austria and Switzerland (part 3)
Day 5. Rhine Falls. Zurich. Hotel. Italian pizza.
Rhine Falls. The largest and most powerful waterfall in Europe. It impresses with its size - the width of the waterfall is 150 meters, the height is about 23 m. The waterfall has existed here for about 14-17 thousand years. The volume of water varies depending on the time of year, during the period of snow melting, about 600 cubic meters of water per second falls from the stones.
What is the air here! They not only breathe, they want to drink and eat it ...They feel dizzy. Takes your breath away. Everything is flipped inside. Spray. The wind playfully ruffles the hair. I absorb. The camera resentfully clicks the shutter, why did the hostess forget about me? ! ))) And I don't want to take pictures. I want to enjoy it. And fix. Inside. Fix this feeling close to absolute happiness. The dream came true! ! !
We sit down in the boat and move to the rocky ledge in the center of the waterfall. We rise to the observation deck.
Further on in the words of the classic: ...A striking, indescribable spectacle is presented to the eyes if one observes the waterfall up close. You stand in the chaos of foam, thunder, waves, some immense ghosts fly past you with thunder, whistle and roar, which rush forward, swirl, twist, rise in a cloud of smoke, take off in a sheaf of hissing water rockets, cross the road one to another and, meeting, shattered to smithereens.../V. A. Zhukovsky/
Lyrical digression. When I am asked to talk about Switzerland, I begin the story with the sum of the average salary of a modest Swiss worker. This is about 6000 francs. We translate into hryvnia by multiplying by 9. Food and clothing - plus, minus our price level. Nobody listens to me anymore)))) How is it with Windows? The program has performed an illegal operation and will be closed. The interlocutor hung)))
Zurich. A city in the north-east of Switzerland, located on the shores of Lake Zurich. Capital of the German-speaking canton of Zurich.
The largest city in the country in terms of population, the agglomeration has about a million people.
Lindenhof - "linden yard". This is the very heart of Zurich, from where the city has grown. Lindenhof was once a Roman customs post, controlling the flow of goods along the Limmat River. In 1747, during archaeological excavations, a Roman tombstone dated to the second century was found here. On the plate is the first mention of Zurich - Turī cum.
The landmark cathedral is Fraumü nster. . Once it was a nunnery for aristocratic persons, and the abbess of the monastery had considerable power in the city, and even had the privilege of printing money. Now the cathedral is famous, first of all, for its unusual stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
The Grossmü nster is a monastery church that rivaled the women's Fraumü nster throughout the Middle Ages.
According to legend, the Grossmü nster was founded by Charlemagne, whose horse fell to its knees on the grave of Felix and Regula, the patron saints of Zurich.
House of Lenin. The leader rented an apartment at Speigelgasse 14, which is now indicated by a sign on the house.
The house overlooks a quiet green courtyard. However, Lenin's wife was not happy with the place, swearing at the noisy neighbors and the dull look. Eh ...And then the human factor))) If Lenin had stayed in Zurich, the whole world history would have gone differently ...
Free time. We walk. City. Lake. Embankment. View of the Alps. Flags. Lanterns. Dads with children walk. The birds are singing again. Downtown. Everything is filled with love and kindness. People are smiling. A piece of everyday life. The way she can be. The way she should be.
We return to the hotel. We return early. It's very early for me. Traditional evening walk around Bregenz. We find a nice Italian restaurant with delicious pizza. Classic Margarita with beer.
Cold wind. Warm blanket.
Day 6. Farewell to Lake Constance. Liechtenstein. Bellinzona. I love Gelato! Rain.
Farewell to Lake Constance. I will return to the lake with pleasure! How many more cute towns lurk on its coast ...
One of the biggest surprises of the trip - in Europe they celebrate the first of May! ! ! All closed. Holiday flags are up. And I thought this holiday was a greeting from the Soviet past ...
Liechtenstein is a dwarf (160 km² ) state in Central Europe, associated with Switzerland. The name of the country comes from the ruling dynasty of Liechtenstein. The country is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state has actually ruled the country since 1984. The capital is Vaduz. So we arrived in the capital.
May Day. Firefighters in the main square have set up a buffet tent, an informal meeting is underway, someone is making speeches, someone is slowly drinking wine ...There are festively decorated fire trucks nearby ...
Sightseeing tour of Vaduz. Toy town. The symbol of the city and its main attraction is Vaduz Castle, located on the rock of the Three Sisters. This is the former residence of the Swabian prince Hartmann, the founder of Vaduz. Now the princely family has been living in the castle since 1938, it is closed to tourists and stores ancient antique objects, knightly armor, and antiques. But on the Day of the national holiday of the country - August 15, everyone can visit the Castle.
The main street of the city is Shtedle, which envelops the rock with the castle in a semicircle; it is the center of all the life of Vaduz. All the vital buildings of the city are located here - the Liechtenstein Bank, the city hall and other government institutions, a kind of residence of the country, as well as museums and shops.
The atmosphere is truly festive and relaxed. Vineyards. The mountains. The mountains. The mountains! ! ! ! Blue sky. Modern Art.
Gateway to the future. Strange horses. Ruben woman. Postcard home. Stamp in the passport - I was in Liechtenstein. Wine tasting. Delicious ooooo…. .
We're leaving. The road goes through the Alps. Beautiful? No not like this. It's something more. Fabulous. Harmoniously. Castles on the rocks. Clouds with white caps are dressed on the mountains. Snow on the peaks. famous meadows. The green hurts the eyes. Koroooooovki)))
We stop for a photo break. Pass. Altitude 1550 m. Snow lies. We are in sandals. Feelings are unreal. The views are surreal. We drove into the fog. The picture outside the window changes. How diverse and beautiful you are, Switzerland!
Bellinzona - the capital of the canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland - is a city of three castles. Due to its strategic position on the threshold of a pass over the Alps, Bellinzona has long been a bone of contention between the Milanese aristocracy and Switzerland. However, at the beginning of the 16th century, the city firmly became part of Switzerland.
History was reflected in the urban landscape in the form of an abundance of powerful medieval defensive fortifications. Above the old town, built in the Dombard style, rises the Castelgrande castle (12-13th century), and to the east of it is Montebello (13-15th centuries), one of the most beautiful castles in Switzerland. High in the mountains, the third castle is lost - Sasso Corbaro (15th century). All castles are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Italian Switzerland. Italy is so tangible here and so close. Italian temperament. Italian food. The best Italian ice cream in the world))) And Swiss income combined with Swiss stability. I think I know where heaven is... )))
The city is immersed in flowers and greenery. Mountains in clouds and fog. We rise to the fortress. City view. Another fortress. View of the surroundings. It's raining. But who pays attention to him! How many emotions! How much delight! Well, how!
We go to the place of lodging. Hotel in Lugano. Paradis area.
The elective will not take place tomorrow. One day without the human factor. How is the classic of modern pop? …The best day…
It's raining. Shower. Water flow from above. The heavens opened up. After checking into the hotel, we reached the embankment. Soaked to the skin. The umbrella doesn't help. Admire the lights of the evening city. Birds sing))) Lake in the fog. Lindens. Flowerbeds. The mountains. Rain. Rain. Rain. Hotel. I fall asleep happy.
