Bern (about 130,000 inhabitants), is the federal capital of Switzerland. The city stands at 540 meters above sea level, overlooking the Alps. The historic center is located in a meander of the Aare river which surrounds the old town on three sides. The city is located in the center of Switzerland, at the crossroads of […]
Zurich is the main city in Switzerland, as well as being the capital of the canton of the same name. The city, which has 370,000 inhabitants that exceed one million with the urban area, is at an altitude of over 400 meters, at the northern limit of the lake of the same name, where the […]
The climate of Zurich is continental-alpine, characterized by cold winters and mild summers. As in all of Switzerland, rainfall is quite abundant especially in the summer months. The average minimum temperatures are normally below zero in the months between December and February, the coldest month is January with -2 ° C, while in July the […]
Zermatt is a famous Valais holiday resort. This renowned ski resort is located at the bottom of a valley (Mattertal) at the foot of the Matterhorn and the Monte Rosa group in the Valais Alps (Walliser Alpen) in southern Switzerland, at an altitude of 1,600 meters. The small town is a famous and picturesque summer […]
Valais is characterized by a pleasant, very dry and particularly mild climate until late autumn. The climate favors Zermatt, located at over 1,600 meters above sea level, thanks to its position facing south, protected from the wind and guaranteed snow during the winter. Due to the high mountains, which shield rainfall, the climate of Zermatt […]
The climate of the city of Lucerne is continental-alpine, characterized by a rainy season corresponding to the summer and late spring months, and by a drier season during the autumn and winter months. Temperatures are cold in winter and mild in summer. The average annual temperature in Lucerne is 9.6 ° C. Lucerne has average […]
Lucerne (60,000 inhabitants) is a beautiful town in central Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Lucerne, overlooking the Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). The city is set in a beautiful landscape of water and mountains, on which stand the Rigi mountains and Mount Pilatus. The city of Lucerne is located at the northwestern end of Lake […]
St. Moritz is probably the most famous and worldly tourist resort in Switzerland. The town is located in the upper Engadine in the canton of Grisons, in south-eastern Switzerland, near the border with Italy, and stands along the lake of the same name (lake of St. Moritz) at over 1,800 meters above sea level. St. […]
SWITZERLAND: DOCUMENTS If you are a European citizen, to visit Switzerland you only need a personal identity card valid for expatriation or a personal passport. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. For citizens of other nationalities a visa may sometimes be required. Driving license: To drive in Switzerland you must […]
HOW TO GET TO SWITZERLAND: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Switzerland maintains regular air connections to almost all the capitals of Europe. The most important airport in the country is Zurich. The other international airports of Switzerland are Geneva Airport (Geneva International Airport, GVA), EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg – located in France -, Bern Airport, Lugano Airport, the St. […]
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SWEDEN: DOCUMENTS For entry into Sweden, the citizen of the European Union must present a passport or identity card valid for expatriation. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of countries outside the European Union must have a valid passport, for some countries a visa is also required. Driving license: […]
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How to get to Sweden. Flights to Sweden
HOW TO GET TO SWEDEN: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Sweden’s main airport is Stockholm Arlanda. Obviously most of the intercontinental flights that connect Sweden to the rest of the world depart and arrive from this airport. Furthermore, flights to and from the main European destinations depart and arrive from here. Stockholm also has two other smaller […]
The summer sun and the mild winter along the coast make the Costa del Sol a year-round destination. Marbella, protected by the surrounding Sierra Blanca mountain range, has a pleasant mild and rainy micro-climate in winter and a not too hot and dry climate in summer. The average annual temperature of this seaside resort is […]
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SPAIN: DOCUMENTS The citizen of a member country of the European Union, can move and reside freely in Spain. For European citizens, an identity card issued by the municipality, valid for expatriation or a passport, is required for entry into Spain. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of other […]
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How to get to Spain. Flights to Spain
HOW TO GET TO SPAIN: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Spain has an important and extensive network of international airports which are present in every region of the country. The most important airports in Spain are those of Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Alicante. Spanish air traffic is highly developed. Madrid-Barajas […]