Silver Map: Places, People, Impressions

Locals are open and willing to help

And, of course, one can't but fall in love with this city and this country.

Love bridge in Tamsui district bursts with variety of colours, and I would rather call this bridge a rainbow one, but wait...yeah.... they already have a Rainbow Bridge in Taipei, which is simply red. Such distribution of names is still quite confusing for me.
One of the best decisions was to take a ferry to the Fisherman's Wharf. We were really lucky to visit this charming place at night. All the lights, booths with food, people wandering around and music from different corners create a very cozy and warm atmosphere.

The view was, indeed, amazing even at the foot of the hill. We walked up a very good road, but it wouldn't be us if we didn't turn the wrong way and face the bike track. However, there are not many possibilities to get lost there even for people like me: with broken inner GPS in their heads.
Some places there reminded me of home so much. Cows with their noisy bells, goats and other domestic animals called back the memories from my childhood when I used to pay visits to my relatives in the village and play with animals there no matter whether they wanted to play with me or not :)

I wish we could have this sweet little goat in our office.


On the top of the Gurten we could overview the whole city and even found our balcony.

On the top of the hill there is also a tower which is the highest point of the city and which has a map etched on its steel banisters.
Once you are up, you won't be bored. Apart from the spectacular view, you can find cafes, playground and other entertainments here.

We never regretted the decision of hiking, though, it took us more than an hour and a half to get to the top. The cablecar is faster and costs 6 CHF, but it doesn't give you possibility to dive into forest atmosphere.
Gurten is as well the best place to see the firework show on the Swiss National Day, which is celebrated on the 1st of August. Honestly speaking, the fireworks there were the most impressive ones I've seen in my life.

The interesting thing is that Aare river is certainly the fastest creature in this town. The pace of life here is "bearish" one: slow and relaxing, and only this river is a lively one, rushing somewhere, creating tiny whirpools, as if it was chasing someone.
Some of the views are, indeed, as from fairytale.
But even in this piece of paradise we shall be warned :)