SwitzerLand-An Amazing Experience
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Switzerland, an amazing experience
About the country
Switzerland is blessed with all the benefits of nature. It is a favorite tourist destination among all countries in the world. Rhône-Alpes has a cold weather most of the time, while summers are warmer in the north. Visit Saas Fee to ski and snowboard. Dream of living in an igloo real life can be realized that many resorts, like Zermatt and St Moritz (which is a resort of celebrities) and built for their customers.
Culture
Italian, German and French are official languages of Switzerland. Many English can also be found here. Unwrapped flowers must be presented to the host to show his appreciation. asters and white chrysanthemum flowers are reserved for funerals, so precaution must be taken when presenting flowers to the others, even the red roses are better avoided. You can move in casual, but it is important to dress in warrant jackets and ties when attending social gatherings or when eating in a restaurant. Swiss franc is the currency used here.
Shopping
Switzerland is renowned for its exotic chocolates, clocks finest handmade and luxury watches. Other specialties are embroidered linen, music boxes, wood carvings, Swiss cheese and Swiss army knives. Many shops remain closed on Monday, so shopping should be avoided that day. Since service charge is applied to all services, so tipping is a matter of free will. 7.6% VAT is levied on all purchases made in Switzerland, which can be retrieved later by asking for a global refund check, if the purchase crosses 400 CHF.
Electricity
The current standard used is 230 volts (AC) and 50 Hz
Getting There
Swiss airline is the national airline of Switzerland, which connects 71 destinations worldwide. Zurich airport is the most popular, located at a distance of 11 kilometers from the city. Every 15 minutes, the shuttle train passengers to their destination. Fly-Rail Baggage Tickets can be bought if the passengers want to collect their luggage at the railway station rather than the airport. While leaving Switzerland, Fly-Rail Baggage service can be availed that enables passengers to check in their luggage at the station itself. Other facilities provided here are duty free shops, banks, restaurants and car rentals. From Geneva, Basel and Bern airport for deals.
Since the weather is worst during the winters, the train is an effective and less costly. They are also great if you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Switzerland. Swiss Pass can be purchased to visit most tourist attractions in Switzerland.
high-quality roads are maintained here. Roads connecting to Austria, Germany, Italy and France. But during the winters things can get worse, so it is better to carry chains and snow tires. Cars must be kept on the right.
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