There are places where time seems to stand still, where every stone carries the whispers of centuries. Müstair is one such treasure. Tucked away in the upper Rhine valley of Switzerland, just a short journey from the Italian border, this cloister has a history stretching back more than 1,250 years. The Benedictine Abbey of Müstair, likelyContinue reading “The Secrets of Müstair: A Historical Gem in Switzerland”
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World Heritage Days in Bern: A Walk Through Time in the Swiss Capital
Each June, World Heritage Days in Switzerland offer a chance to step outside, slow down, and see our surroundings with fresh eyes. They encourage us to look — really look — at the buildings, streets, and skylines that quietly shape our everyday lives. I chose to travel to Bern, Switzerland’s often-overlooked capital, where cobblestones speakContinue reading “World Heritage Days in Bern: A Walk Through Time in the Swiss Capital”
The Hidden Depths of Heidi: Insights on Johanna Spyri
Between Goat Bells and Iron Rails: Rediscovering Johanna Spyri, the Woman Behind Heidi HEIDI, It’s one of those stories we think we know. A little girl, wild-haired and a skin tanned by the sun, racing through Alpine meadows, goats trailing behind her like a living postcard. Heidi has become a kind of shorthand for healthy Swiss childhood—mountain air,Continue reading “The Hidden Depths of Heidi: Insights on Johanna Spyri”
A Journey Through Time: The Legacy of St. Gallen Library
When I go on a city safari, some buildings give me an instant feeling of warmth and wonder—one of them is always a library. Stepping inside, I enter a world of stories, history, and imagination, where I can picture the authors behind the books and the countless visitors who have been there before me. So when I visited St.Continue reading “A Journey Through Time: The Legacy of St. Gallen Library”
Discover Villa Patumbah: Zurich’s 19th Century Architectural Gem
Nestled in Zurich’s Seefeld district, Villa Patumbah stands as a testament to 19th-century grandeur and eclectic architectural design. In an oasis of quietness and peace, a park with a villa, with architecture that looks like a renaissance Italian palazzo and certainly doesn`t look Swiss to me. But maybe except for the carriage house in the traditional chaletContinue reading “Discover Villa Patumbah: Zurich’s 19th Century Architectural Gem”
Another Historical Starry Night.
Last week I came out of Zurich’s main railway station I experienced a pure delight. Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse is not just any street. Known as one of the world’s most exclusive shopping boulevards, it stretches gracefully from the station to Lake Zurich. Lined with luxury boutiques, banks, and grand department stores, this iconic avenue is whereContinue reading “Another Historical Starry Night.”
The art of looking back.
As a teenager, I often found myself looking back—not out of fear, but to reassure myself that I could find my way again if needed. This habit stayed with me, becoming a small ritual whenever I arrived in a new place. Stepping off a train, I always took a moment to study the station facade.Continue reading “The art of looking back.”
What did my Historical Eye enjoy seeing?
Through the lens of my Historical Eye, I saw a formidable composition of towers, a mosaic of solid brick embraced by stones, standing sentinel against time. The white tops of the Alps as a majestic backdrop, guarding the secrets of Chillon Castle by the shores of Lac Léman. The roots of the site where theContinue reading “What did my Historical Eye enjoy seeing?”
What was seen by my Historical Eye?
Is this green-coloured dome with a small tower something you recognize? You might have seen this shape or material somewhere. Is it a castle in Austria or a church in Italy? It could have been, but this is located at one of the most important Swiss buildings. It is the roof of the Parliament buildingContinue reading “What was seen by my Historical Eye?”
The Olympic Games
Last summer Tokyo was the centre of the sports world, this winter it will be Peking with the Olympic Games. Seeing the athletics, feeling the release or the disappointment when the race is over, I wonder how it all started. Lausanne, the city at the north side of the beautiful lake Geneva, where you canContinue reading “The Olympic Games”
I spy with my historical eye 