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MAGIC SWITZERLAND is a blog that will let you know everything about all the beautiful places from Switzerland.
If you are asking yourself what places to visit in Switzerland, you'll get your answer here.

So, if you want to know about things to do in Switzerland, or you need a travel guide in Switzerland or you want to find out more abour Swiss wine or Swiss chocolate, or about tourism options in this breath-taking country, you have come to the right spot.

Also if you are thinking about visiting Switzerland you can ask me anything! You have my Swiss contact here.

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5 Switzerland Christmas markets to visit in 2017

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In Switzerland Christmas markets are very popular. Almost every town in Switzerland organizes a Christmas market where people can enjoy a cup of hot wine, eat local food, enjoy time with their friends and, most importantly, make their kids happy. Most of the big Christmas markets in Switzerland in 2017  will open their gates and light up the Christmas tree in November. So, in order for you to plan your trips here’s a list of the 5 Christmas markets you must see in 2017 in Switzerland. Montreux Christmas Market 2017 (Montreux Noël 2017) The Montreux Christmas market is the main event on Lake Leman Riviera in the winter. Everybody is coming here to enjoy the music, the food, the hot wine and the local terroir products. The Montreux Christmas market 2017 will take place between November 23rd and December 24th 2017.  Visitors will be able to enjoy many attractions: The Christmas market : in this 23rd edition more than 160 traders will be there: craftsmen, hot wine, local
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Visit the World's Highest Gravity Dam

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Grande Dixence  is Europe's tallest dam and the tallest gravity dam in the world being located in the canton of Valais, 40 kilometers from Sion, Switzerland . It's a fabulous construction that has written history, until recently being the tallest dam in the world. It is one of Switzerland's attractions, and we recently visited it and we invite you to read the article and see the video with our hike at Grande Dixence. Grande Dixence Dam Once arrived in the parking lot next to it, the dam will impress you. It is practically a huge cement mountain located between the natural mountains. When looking up it is simply gigantic, it's an almost unreal construction. You will immediately feel its strength, power and magic. And when you will start to climb up towards Europe's tallest dam, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Heremence valley and Lake Dix. The lake has a fabulous color, a light blue and due to the limestone in the water it has a milk texture. To en
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The Secrets of the Swiss chocolate figurines for Christmas

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Christmas chocolate figurines are the theme of our second article dedicated to the magic of Christmas in Switzerland. After the article with the 5 Christmas markets not to miss in Switzerland , today we will talk about another magical thing for Christmas: the chocolate figurines . Our guide for this trip is the chocolate artisan David Pasquiet , winner of the Swiss Chocolate Masters, the most important contest of Swiss chocolate artisans. Swiss chocolate Christmas figurines How are the Chocolate Figurines for Christmas made? In order for all of us to better understand the art of the Christmas chocolate figurines , I have visited David in his laboratory in Crans Montana, the place where the magic of Christmas is coming to life. It is right to call this a laboratory because, like all the great artists, the chocolate artisan is guided by passion, imagination, dedication, technical knowledge and a lot, a lot of hard work.   For example, David is travelling all over the
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12 Lausanne Attractions

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Lausanne is the capital of the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is a lovely art-nouveau city on the shores of Lake Leman . If you have the opportunity to spend some time in Lausanne you’d better choose wisely how to enjoy it. Of course, you can visit the Lausanne Cathedral , the Lausanne Botanical Museum and Garden or Lausanne's Palais de Rumine where you can discover 5 different museums (the cantonal museums of fine art, geology, zoology, archeology and history or the Cantonal Money Museum). But because this city is home to a few unique attractions among the cities of the world and depending on your time, weather and company my Lausanne guide for you presents a slightly different approach. So, if you are living near by or you are planning a Lausanne city break here are some interesting and useful information. Beautiful Lausanne My Lausanne Guide This week I have visited the beautiful city of Lausanne and here’s how I chose to spend my time. After I got off
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