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STUNNING SCENERY AND GOURMET CUISINE
DEfINE SwITzERLAND ByDorothyCrouch
Evoking images of alpine ski jaunts or Heidi, the
Pure and delicious Swiss chocolate is almost as
idea of traveling to Switzerland seems, like its
popular as the country's cheese. Zurich's Old Town
chocolate, sweet. The people of this Western
had been the location for much 19th-century
European country are warm, inviting and extremely
advancement in production, including Rodolphe
diverse. Sharing borders with Italy, France and
Lindt's conche, a machine that yields a finer, more
Germany, Switzerland's population believes in
exquisite chocolate. Though Rodolphe Lindt's
"unity, but not uniformity." Defined through its
legacy lives on through popular chocolate brand
diversity, Swiss culture includes influences from its
Lindt & Sprüngli, a different chocolatier from the
neighbors and these characteristics are found in
Swiss Alps also produces an exceptional product.
their cuisine.
In 2012, National Geographic listed Teuscher in
Widely known as Swiss cheese, Emmentaler was
the number one position on its list of the "Top 10
first produced in the Emme Valley of Berne,
Best Chocolatiers in the World." Proudly using no
Switzerland's capital city. Emmentaler is a large
chemicals, additives or preservatives, Teuscher has
tourist draw to the region, as the tourism board
manufactured a variety of fine chocolates for more
gastronomy-focused city during Gourmesse, a
provides planning information for the Emmentaler
than 70 years.
culinary fair offering tastings, competitions,
Käseroute or Emmental cheese route. Tourists are
During travel to Switzerland, it's impossible to
seminars and presentations by renowned chefs.
encouraged to rent a bicycle and embark upon
ignore the influence of food on the country's
This year's event will take place October 10-13 at
one- or two-day excursions, which are outlined
culture. Many tour companies, such as Trafalgar,
Zurich's Kongresshaus. The event allows guests to
by the tourist board and include stops at the
offer excursions to family-operated wineries, which
purchase many of the fine foods and products that
town's historic dairies, cheese-trading sites,
showcase this cuisine, within their Switzerland
are presented during Gourmesse, therefore bring a
accommodations and points of interest.
itineraries. Each October, Zurich transforms into a
lot of francs, and your appetite!
Switzerland. Ready to travel
beyond the expected?
Travel independently and see the
iconic sights; join a traditional tour and
discover interesting facts about them.
Travel with Trafalgar and you'l also go
deeper into each destination, meeting
locals who share their cities, stories
and even home-cooked meals.
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