The Camargue is a natural region of southern France, it is located in the Rhone delta and overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, it is a flat area of about 1,000 km² for about a third formed by lakes, marshes, ponds and marshy areas (Étang de Vaccarès, Le Salin-de-Giraud) and for the rest from areas suitable for […]
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Located on the French Riviera, between Nice and Menton, the small medieval town of Éze (Esa) dominates the French Riviera from an altitude of over 400 metres, the town is famous for its wonderful views of the sea and the coast. Divided into two inhabited centres: Èze-Village and Èze-sur-Mer (Èze-Bord-de-Mer). The old and picturesque part, perched […]
Gordes (2,134 inhabitants) is a pretty medieval village located on a rock at an altitude of about 370 meters on the southern flank of the Vaucluse mountains, dominating the valley of the Calavon river, and facing the Luberon mountains. The village, considered one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Provence, is located about 38 […]
Sarreguemines is a Lorraine town located along the Saar River and close to the border with Germany, of which it was part between 1871 and 1918. The town was founded in Roman times as a small border settlement. From the Middle Ages Sarreguemines was part of the Duchy of Lorraine and from 1766 of the […]
The Canton of Lucerne is located in central Switzerland, in a region rich in lakes, among which the best known are Lake Lucerne and Lake Sempach, to the south are the foothills of the Swiss Alps, the canton is crossed by the River Reuss . The canton of Lucerne is a German-speaking canton. The Lucerne […]
The Canton of Bern is located in the west-central part of the country and is one of the largest cantons in Switzerland. The canton is crossed by the Aare River, the mountains are located in the southern part in the so-called Bernese Oberland, where famous peaks such as the Finsteraarhorn (4,274 meters), the Eiger, the […]
The Canton of Zurich is located in the north of Switzerland, north of the Alps, in an area full of lakes and forests, the main city is the cantonal capital, Zurich, another important city is Winterthur. The official language of the canton is the German language. The Zurich Christmas Markets are among the most beautiful […]
Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland and is the only exclusively Italian-speaking canton. The territory of the Canton Ticino is surrounded on three sides by Italy, to the north are the Alps and to the south some sections of Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore belong to the Canton Ticino. The Christmas markets of Lugano […]
The canton of Aargau is a small canton in northern Switzerland bordering Germany to the north. The Aargau area is flat and hilly with forests and pastures, and is crossed by the River Aare and its tributaries. The Christmas markets in the Canton of Aargau are very beautiful, among the most interesting to see are […]
The canton of Schwyz is a small canton in central Switzerland located between the Alps, Lake Lucerne and Lake Zurich, the Sihl River runs through the canton. The canton of Schwyz is a German-speaking canton. The Einsiedeln Christmas Market is the most beautiful Christmas market in the canton of Schwyz. Here is a selection of […]
The canton of St. Gallen is located in the north-eastern part of Switzerland, on the border with Liechtenstein and Austria, to the north are the shores of Lake Constance. The main rivers that flow through the canton are the Rhine, Thur, Linth and Seez. The canton of St. Gallen is a German-speaking canton. The St. […]
The canton of Uri is an Alpine canton in central Switzerland, sparsely inhabited, it is known for its splendid alpine landscapes dotted with mountains, glaciers, pastures and lakes. There are forests, mountains and lakes, the southern section of Lake Lucerne is also part of the canton of Uri, the lake overlooked by the city of […]
The Canton of the Grisons (Graubünden) is located in the eastern part of the country and is the largest canton in Switzerland by surface area. Graubünden is bordered to the south and southeast by Italy, and to the north-east by Austria and Liechtenstein. To the north, the Grisons region is crossed by the Rhine, while […]
Thurgau is a canton in northeastern Switzerland, located on the shores of Lake Constance. The cantonal territory is mainly hilly. The language of the canton is the German language. The Christmas markets in the canton of Thurgau, those in Frauenfeld and Weinfelden are the most beautiful and evocative. Here is a selection of the most […]
The Canton of Solothurn (Solothurn) is a small canton in the north-west of Switzerland, the territory of the region is crossed by the Aare river and its tributaries. The landscape is flat but also includes the foothills of the Jura. Solothurn is a German-speaking canton. The Solothurn Christmas Market (Solothurn) is the most beautiful in […]