Why did we go to Switzerland you ask? Because:
Athens = 44 hours by bus + $300
Basel = 6 hours by plane + $300
Serene, peaceful Switzerland was such a nice break from the madness of Istanbul. Matt and I spent our first day in Basel, an artsy city which sits on the north-west border of Germany and France. The city boasts some traditional architecture as well as some modern buildings. My favorite building was the Rathaus, Basel's Town Hall, decorated in the Art Nouveau style.
On Friday we took a train to Lucerne, a picturesque and friendly place with contrasting views of Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus. Our second day in Lucerne we took a gondola up Pilatus (7,000 ft) and enjoyed an unforgettable panorama of the Swiss mountains. The best part was sledding all the way back down Pilatus, although the steep icy paths were terrifying!
We didn't actually witness any yodeling in Switzerland, although there were alphorns, and we managed to over stuff ourselves with Swiss chocolates.. we are still over stuffing ourselves with Swiss chocolates...
Now we are back in Istanbul at the cozy Mavi Guesthouse, once again enjoying kebaps and chai. Tomorrow's main event will be shopping in the Grand Bazaar for a water pipe, teapot, and some special gifts for all of you!!
Auf Wiedersehen!
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