Lunch in Rapperswil, Switzerland
Rapperswil is a picturesque town in St. Gallen, Switzerland, about 50 minutes by train (or less by car) east of Zurich. The town lies on Zurichsee and has a beautiful lakeside promenade, the Fischmarktplatz, which I am sure would be busy and lovely during summer. Rapperswil Altstadt, in the middle of the foto you can see the castle. Switzerland officially has 4 languages: German, French, Italian and Rumantsch, now add English there as well as another unofficial language for business and tourism. The main attraction is the (Schloss) Rapperswil Castle as seen on the foto above, my only souvenir of the place which is also known as Rapperswil-Jona. The town seems to be a favourite side trip for tourists visiting Zurich, it is also nicknamed as Rose City because of its beautiful rose gardens. Well, I had a nice chance to visit the town yesterday, but only for lunch. Our host showered us with Swiss hospitality and booked a table at an Italian restaurant called dieci Ristorante 1. S...