Religious Group Travel
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Switzerland's geographical position with its transit routes over the Alps made it a desirable possession for European great powers through the ages. Switzerland developed slowly over many centuries, as more and more regions came together to form a loose confederation whose members gave each other mutual support. At times their different interests stretched the bonds between them almost to breaking point.
Geneva (Geneva (Region))
Genevan Christians trace their faith back to 4th-century Roman times: A Christian church was located near the site of the modern day St. Peter's Cathedral in 350 AD.
Luzern (Central Switzerland)
Lucerne traces its roots directly to St. Leodegar monastery, a small Benedictine cloister founded in 735.
St.Gallen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Ironically, the history of St. Gall begins with an Irishman: St. Gallus. In 612, he settled in Switzerland's Steinach Valley, establishing a cell and prayer house at the site of today's Abbey of St. Gall.
Ticino (Ticino)
Ticino treasures its multitude of cultural sights, valuable architectural monuments, museums and churches -all evidence of age-old history.
Zürich (Zurich (Region))
The story of Christianity in Zürich begins at the end of the 3rd century with the tale of the city's patron saints, Felix and Regula.
