When I moved to Switzerland and heard about the St Gallen Abbey Library I knew I had to visit. It is quite hard to describe the experience of being in this special place.
St Gallen Abbey Library
Jumièges Abbey, Normandy, France. Guest Blog: Saskia from arcufo.ch
Jumièges Abbey, in Normandy, is known as one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries. Today, the ruins of two churches, Notre-Dame and the Church of St. Peter, are especially worth seeing.
Secret sculptures in the Swiss countryside: Kloster Schönthal
Not far from Basel, in beautiful countryside, lies Kloster Schönthal. This former monastery is is now an art foundation that opened in 2000.
Archaeology on the banks of Lake Neuchâtel
On a sunny Sunday, last October, I visited the Laténium for the first time. It is an archaeological museum and park located near Neuchâtel on the banks of the lake.
Swiss Castles: Château de Chillon
There are over 500 castles to explore in Switzerland. Over the coming months I’ll be sharing some of my favourites. To mark Swiss Castle Day I’m starting with Château de Chillon.
Sculptures at the Château
Large, monumental sculptures set amongst thousands of Irises, blooming in every colour imaginable, my idea of heaven! I hadn’t heard about the Château de Vullierens until a friend posted some pictures …