Four hundred and ninety-nine chapters are so boring
This time Hong Tao did not return empty-handed. He was tired of visiting clothing stores, but he was not bothered at all by visiting watch shops and Swiss Army Knife shops. The Swiss watches here were not cheaper than at home, so Hong Tao did not buy them, but he still bought the Swiss Army Knife.
I bought a few handfuls. Although the price is also
It’s not cheap, it’s almost 100 francs or 700 RMB a piece, but the Swiss Army Knife here can be customized on site, that is, the words or patterns you want can be engraved on the blade to become a unique Swiss Army Knife. At this price
It's still acceptable.
When you are tired from walking, you can just sit down at a table by the river and rest. No matter whether you buy drinks or food from others, no one will come over to coax you. Another great thing is that there is no waterfront
Mosquitoes, you can chat quietly or enjoy the night view without having to dance around in a hurry.
Early the next morning, the three of them set out again with their backpacks on their backs. This time they passed through the entire city of Zurich and arrived at the southernmost pier. Today they planned to take a free boat ride on Lake Zurich and cruise around Lake Zurich.
lock up.
Lake Zurich is located on the southernmost side of Zurich city, and the Limmat River flows into the lake from here. Its total length is nearly 40 kilometers, and its narrowest point is only more than 3 kilometers. It starts from Zurich city and extends to the southeast.
It looks like a crescent moon. It is also the deepest lake in Switzerland, with a depth of more than 140 meters.
Because we got off the train in the evening yesterday, Hong Tao didn't have time to carefully observe the whole city. Now standing on the pier and looking back, it's really beautiful. The entire Zurich is a bit like the terrain of Guizhou in my country, with green everywhere. And there are no mountains. It's too high, but there's no flat land among the ups and downs. The only place at the mouth of the Limmat River is fairly flat.
"What does that sign mean? The parking fee is one franc and you can only park for 15 minutes?" While waiting for the yacht on the pier, Wang Jian discovered a sign in the parking lot next to it, which was written in German, French and Italian.
This guy is now learning German again, so no matter where he goes, he has to ask questions wherever he sees writing.
"Well, the consumption level in Switzerland is very high. Have you seen these yachts? The rent for the dock alone costs 50,000 francs every year, not counting the maintenance costs. This is a city for the rich." Pan was very fond of this place.
I understand, I guess she comes here often.
This Swissyouthpass is really worth buying. With this pass, you don’t have to pay a penny for the 68 franc yacht fee. The yacht is not big, with only more than 30 seats, and it set off with less than half of the people on it.
After leaving the Zurich pier, the scenery on both sides of Lake Zurich soon changed. There were vineyards and small ports and villages everywhere. The lake water was very clear, there were many water birds, and there were many white swans, but there were no
I saw people fishing.
It is very cold on the lake, even if you are wearing a thick coat. When the yachts arrive in the middle of the lake, you can clearly see the snow-capped mountains in the south, one next to another, and they are basically covered with snow even in summer.
"If we come in winter, we can go skiing. Unfortunately, our budget this time is not enough. Do you like skiing?" Pan asked, huddled in the cabin wrapped in a big windbreaker.
"I've rarely skied. I don't really like it." Hong Tao has never really skied. He only did it twice in Canada and almost broke his bones.
The yacht did not drive very fast, and would stop at a few small docks for a while, allowing tourists to go ashore to take photos and so on. When it returned to the Zurich dock, it was already close to noon. Everyone found a beer bar near the dock, and then
After eating a meal of roasted potato tenderloin, we returned to the train station. The trip to Zurich was over. The next stop was Lucerne, then Bern or Bern, and after passing through Lausanne, we finally went to Geneva for a tour.
, the trip to Switzerland is over.
Lucerne is very close to Zurich, dozens of kilometers away. The most famous place there is the Four Forest Lakes and the legend of William Tell. The Four Forest Lakes are just a lake, the name is quite confusing, and the area seems to be a little larger than Lake Zurich.
, the scenery is also very good, but in Hong Tao's opinion, they are all the same, and he is already a little tired of aesthetics.
William Tell is known as the founding father of Switzerland. He feels a bit like William Wallace, the Scottish national hero. He also led the poor people to resist tyranny. It is said that he led a group of brothers to operate in the Lucerne area. But according to reports
Pan said that this character was a fabrication, a legendary hero, and there were no accurate records in history.
Hong Tao and his party only stayed in Lucerne for one day, visited several nearby attractions that were free or paid with the Swissyouthpass, and then left this small town that is said to be the most beautiful in Switzerland. What interested him most was not the scenery of the lakes and mountains, nor the
Those ancient buildings are instead a statue named The Dying Lion.
This statue is located in the corner of Glacier Park. It is carved on a stone wall. The theme is a lion with half a spear stuck on its back, lying on a shield with a cross and lingering. In fact, the sculpture is not very delicate, which attracts Hong Tao.
The most important thing is not the statue itself, but the story behind it.
Switzerland has been a poor country in Europe for a long time. Most of its territory is mountainous. Apart from raising some livestock, agriculture is very underdeveloped, so many young Swiss people go to other countries to work as mercenaries. I don’t know why.
Whether due to personality or other reasons, Swiss mercenaries are very brave and loyal to their employers.
On August 10, 1792, during the "gaochao" of the French Revolution, a group of Swiss mercenaries died in order to protect the family of Louis XVI who was living in the Tuileries Palace in Paris. The Swiss used this lion.
The statue commemorates the 786 Swiss mercenaries who were loyal to their duties.
To this day, the Vatican, the territory of the Pope, is guarded by Swiss mercenaries, and this is the main reason why Switzerland was able to remain 100% neutral during World War I and World War II. The reason why other countries recognize Swiss neutrality is not
Because of some agreement, that thing turned red and became worse than a piece of tissue paper. It was torn up as soon as it was told to tear it up. Belgium was also neutral at the beginning, but didn’t Mustache destroy you when he said it would destroy you?
The main reason why we can maintain effective neutrality is that all Swiss people are soldiers, and everyone is loyal to the country. They are the type that will not retreat until they are killed. In addition, the whole country of Switzerland is mountainous, and heavy equipment cannot be deployed here, so no one is willing to go.
Provoke a country that dares to risk your life.
It is said that during World War II, hundreds of Allied aircraft were shot down by Swiss air defense forces, and there were also many German aircraft. The Swiss government at that time did not care which plane you were from, as long as you entered Swiss airspace without permission, you would be immediately
It was just anti-aircraft artillery that was on hand, without even warning.
The next stop after leaving Lucerne is Bern, the capital of Switzerland, but this capital is really shabby. The entire city is not as big as Dongcheng District, and the population is even shabby, with only 140,000 people. It doesn’t have the taste of a modern big city.
Yes, it does look like an antique European town.
There is not much to see in the city of Bern. There are only 4 main streets in total. If you walk along the bank of the Aare River, you can just walk around the city surrounded by the Aare River on three sides. If you walk slowly, it will not take half a day.
Like several European cities that Hong Tao has visited, the most famous attraction here is the church, which is said to be the largest Gothic building in Switzerland. However, Hong Tao only scanned it a few times with the camera from a distance, not even interested in getting closer.
.So the three of them stayed in Bern for half a day, without even finding a place to stay, and took the train to Geneva directly.
Needless to say, Geneva is known as the capital of international conferences. The headquarters of many international organizations such as the League of Nations, the Red Cross, the World Health Organization, etc. are all established in this second largest city in Switzerland. They are the same as the Chinese government departments.
The whole day is one meeting after another, and it goes on endlessly. So many people come to the meeting that the house prices here are driven up. Compared with Zurich, a double room without a bathroom costs a lot more.
120 francs.
On the evening of the fourth day, Hong Tao and the other two said goodbye to Switzerland, which was so beautiful and boring, and boarded the train heading south, heading straight to Milan, a large city in northern Italy!
