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25+ Photos of Switzerland that leave us speechless, but for its inhabitants they are totally normal

When we think of Switzerland, three things come to mind: cheeses, trusted banks and, of course, mountains. But this country is much more than that. In fact, there are countless other exclusives to this region. For example, 150-year-old coins in use, trams running between villages and thousands of cows grazing in alpine meadows. By the way, they are sometimes taken there by helicopter.

we, from awesome.club, we are passionate about Switzerland and love to learn new interesting facts about the country. Here are photos that say much more than some travel guides.

1. “In Switzerland, I bought a zero euro note for 3.25 dollars”

2. “Look how much toilet paper is in this roadside bathroom”

3. We find cheese vending machines everywhere

4. In Switzerland you can rent a cow for around 270 dollars a month

With that money, you can visit ‘your’ cow in the pasture (with a shepherd), make different types of cheeses and breads, help with the milking and take a memorable photo with the animal.

5. By the way, sometimes the cows are transported by helicopter to the pastures in the mountainous region

6. In Switzerland (particularly in Basel) there are parking spaces for women

These parking spaces are distinguished by a higher level of security: they are closer to the exit, are better lit areas and can be seen better by security cameras.

7. “In the hotel where I am staying, there are several models of outlets, for guests from different parts of the world”

8. Those who live near a nuclear power plant (within a radius of up to 50 kilometers) are given iodine tablets

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9. A stall on the street

You just take what you need and pay with your cell phone or cash.

10. Switzerland — the land of cable cars

The Alps dominate most of the territory, so the country has a large number of cable cars and trams. Incidentally, one of them, the Gelmer (pictured above), for a long time was considered the steepest in Europe (maximum slope of 106 °). Until, in 2017, another Swiss funicular, the Stoosbahn, with 110% slope (pictured below) took its place.

By the way, this is the view during the descent on the Gelmer tram (accelerated video)

11. The country has a total of 437 mountain peaks with a height of over 3,000 meters

12. Switzerland also has a large number of tunnels. And they are often quite narrow

13. The Jungfraujoch station, at an altitude of 3,450 meters, is the highest train station in Europe

14. This is how bulky loads (in particular a garbage truck) are transported from remote villages. And in the same way other burdens are brought

15. The Grande Dixence dam is the tallest in Europe

And this is the view from below

16. Postage stamps issued in the summer of 2021

17. Did you know that the Swiss flag is square?

18. Police car in the village of Zermatt, powered only by electricity, as the circulation of ordinary cars in Zermatt is prohibited

19. It is normal to snow in summer. And this is not a mountain pass, just a country road

20. “View of the Alps at sunset from my bedroom window”

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21. This car has pads under the wheels

“These pads are used in vehicles that are parked for a long time. It is believed that the soft foam they are made of prevents the tires from deforming from being idle for a long time.” © echo1956 / Reddit

22. On the walls of many buildings you can find these installations that look like small stairs.

They are stairs for cats. In Switzerland, access to the street is considered vital for the well-being of felines.

23. All snow removed from roads is thrown from this bridge. This is the snowdrift at the end of May

24. “My brother recently moved to Switzerland. This was the gift you sent me for my birthday.”

Toblerone is a chocolate bar in a triangular shape, divided into small “pyramids” reminiscent of the iconic Matterhorn mountain. Usually the bars weigh 150 grams, and the giant one in the photo above weighs 4.5 kg (Note: awesome.club🇧🇷

25. People trust the mail so much, particularly in the safety and speed of delivery, that they even send biomaterials for medical research

26. Family area of ​​an ordinary train in Switzerland

27. It is a signpost with tubes, through which it is possible to see the mountains. A masterpiece of ingenuity

What can you see through the tube?

28. Huge windows of the passenger train that crosses the Alps, the Bernina Express

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