Often overlooked by visitors to Eastern Switzerland, the Benedictine monastry of Einsiedeln is one of the most important places of pilgramage in central Europe. The 150-meter façade, with it's convex doorways, to gives way to an intensly oppulant, almost overwhelming, interior of frescoed cielings and colourful stucco work.
The otherwise unremarkable town is on the Route of St James in Switzerland and within easy reach of both Rapperswil and Zürich
My personal advise on what to do and see in Rome
Mt Egmont seen from the King Edward Park playing fields in Stratford
The Stratford Glockenspeil in Taranaki
The Antelope - your local, dog friendly, beer friendly pub
Must see ancient monuments around Rome
Historical information about the gothic Antwerp Cathedral
What to see, where to stay and eat in historic Antwerp
Recommended hotels in Vienna, Salzburg and Bregenz
Berne - Information on and about Berne
Zähringen - Brief history of the Noble family of Zähringen
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
New Zealand pictures - A gallery of pictures from my travels in New Zealand
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
2011 travel pictures - Pictures and images from my 2011 travels in Switzerland, Antwerp and London
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
Zürich pictures - Pictures from and around Zürich
Libya - Travelogues from a trip to Libya to see the Total Solar Eclipse in 2006
Switzerland pictures - Pictures from my travels in and around Switzerland
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook