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Purely Switzerland - Offerings that can be experienced with body and soul. In some parts of Switzerland, people still live their lives in symbiosis with nature - a close interaction that continues to benefit both. For countless generations, the farming population has lovingly tended and vitalized the charming Alpine landscape. Some of the farmers know everything about local mushrooms and are experts at their cultivation, others seem to speak the language of marmots. It's truly fascinating to see how a mountain farmer leads his daily life. Mysterious moors, rushing waterfalls cascading down the mountains, jagged rock formations, and lush Alpine meadows covered with flowers never fail to enchant the onlooker. Quaint inns devoid of luxury - but with all the more charm and ambience - offer more than just accommodation. Here you will find total relaxation, leisure time to breathe deeply, to marvel at the simple things in life, which make Switzerland so wonderful. Further information Summer mountain tips Weather Unesco Award winning offers Interesting offers in unique landscapes will enchant visitors from spring to autumn. The simple and authentic things in life, which make Switzerland so superb, will amaze you and let you marvel, enjoy and dream. Media Corner Newsletter Privacy Statement Contact Trade / Partners Swiss Quality RSS © Switzerland Tourism: Impressum Traditions and Culture in Switzerland Discover, admire, and enjoy! Cultural life in Switzerland is rich and varied like its countryside. It feeds on the fertile friction between the four official languages and cultures - German, French, Italian and Romansh. Switzerland also features an astonishing mix of traditional and contemporary elements and manages to keep a happy balance between preserving its cultural heritage and allowing new impulses to bring about change.

Arts and Crafts Whether you are seeking high culture in the form of the performing arts, art galleries, potteries or local crafts, Jersey offers the visitor a rich array of artistic possibilities. The Island's craft shops are situated out of town in attractive country and coastal settings. All privately owned, they are interesting to visit and provide an excellent source of ideas for gifts and mementoes. aMaizin! Craft Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Jersey's newest attraction based at the award winning aMaizin Maze and offers inexpensive activities in a 2000 sq ft barn. Discover our new "Colour Me Crazy" range which can be painted and decorated or you can design and paint your own mask or make and take home your own unique hand sewn puppet. Lots of activities for all ages changing every week. Take home hand made gifts for your friends and family. Open daily 10:00 - 17:00 hrs. Reduced opening hours during the winter months. Admission free. Charges for individual crafty projects! (No entrance to the aMaizin Maze is required to use this facility). Fax 01534 483416 Business Telephone 01534 482115 Website: http://www.jerseyleisure.com Battle of Flowers Museum Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. Founded by Florence Bechelet, one of the Battle's most prolific exhibitors. Many of her handmade prize-winning floats can be seen. Open from April until the end of October. Business Telephone 01534 482408 Bouchet Agateware Pottery & Jersey Jewellery Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Agateware, the reproduction of natural agate stone achieved by marbling white clay with metal oxides, is a pottery form that has fascinated and tested the skills of may potters since the first century AD in ancient China. In 1969 Tony Bouchet took up the challenge to be the first potter to successfully produce and perfect what must be the Holy Grail of pottery. Now as he looks back over 30 years of dedicated work he can see why agateware has never been successfully produced before. In short, it is almost impossible to make. At every stage of development normal pottery practice had to be abandoned and new ways that could cope with the complexities of the pottery had to be developed. At the Bouchet Agateware Pottery you will discover the only examples of perfected agateware since pottery making began and every piece is flawless. For collectors the Bouchet Agateware Pottery offers charger plates, plates, vases, bells, boxes and thimbles, together with an extensive range of unique jewellery. All pottery is made on the premises. Plenty of parking nearby. Tony's rich red agateware has been the inspiration for the highly unusual and innovative "tubular vase". In 2007 he hopes to develop this style further. Genuine Jersey member. Open from 22 January 2007. Business Email: info@agateware.co.uk Fax 01534 481644 Business Telephone 01534 482345 Website: http://www.agateware.co.uk Catherine Best Jewellery Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Visit the recently opened award-winning jewellery business, which offers classic jewellery with a modern feel. In the work shop crafts people undertake repairs or refurbishments of favourite pieces and will specialise in commissions for one off pieces. There is also a 130 seater restaurant, indoor safe play area for toddlers and a children's outdoor playground on site. Set in a fantastic windmill location. Booking Telephone 01534 485777 Business Email: paul@catherinebest.com Fax 01534 486555 Website: http://www.catherinebest.com Fish N Beads Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. Design and create jewellery at a quirky beach shack, selling local artist's unique work; driftwood art, sea themed jumpers, wooden toys and cards. Bead Parties available. Situated on the promenade at beautiful St Brelade's Bay. Open 10:00 - 14:00 hrs, later in holidays. For special parties / workshops contact Tina on tel: 742348. Business Email: fishnbeads@googlemail.com Business Telephone 01534 742348 Website: www.fishnbeads.googlepages.com Greve De Lecq Barracks Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. Explore The Barracks wherever you find the doors are open. Feel free to wander around and discover the many different things there are to see. Find information on Jersey's north coast, Greve de Lecq's history, scenes from 19th century military life and the story of the defence of the island. A collection of horse-drawn vehicles and farm implements are on display and local artists exhibit their work. The Barracks are also home to the National Trust for Jersey shop. Free admission. Open from 2nd May (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). Fax 01534 485434 Business Telephone 01534 483193 Website: http://www.nationaltrustjersey.org.je/ Jersey Arts Centre Seasonal Status: - open all year round. A registered charity and non-profit making organisation, the Jersey Arts Centre offers a wide range of contemporary and classic performing and visual arts, including theatre, exhibitions, music, film, workshops, courses, presentations and events. Also responsible for programming events at St James', plus a range of outreach and outdoor events which provide professional and community arts in accessible environments. For details of performances during your stay please call the Info Line on 01534 700445 or the Box Office on 01534 700444 which is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm and 45 mins before performances. Business Email: enquiries@artscentre.je Fax 01534 726788 Business Telephone 01534 700400 Website: http://www.artscentre.je Website: http://www.thisisjersey.com/jac/index.html Jersey Goldsmiths Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Each year over 200,000 visitors come to Jersey Goldsmiths' world of gold and gemstones, set in the midst of Lion Park in the parish of St Lawrence. Witness the exquisite skill of our local goldsmiths who will create jewellery to suit any taste or budget. You can also make your own jewellery under the watchful eye of our qualified artisans at the Quick Silver school of jewellery. Maybe you would like to discover your own gold and jewels; then try panning for these treasures absulutely free of charge. If you would like to select your own diamond then visit the Diamondology department. Our qualified gemonoligist will help you to select the right stone for your specific needs. Whether to mark a special occasion, to treat yourself, or as an investment, we guarantee to offer the best price. Another fascination of Jersey Goldsmiths is the large collection of gold and jewellery belonging to international stars of screen and stage. Many visitors and locals head for Café Gold, a very popular meeting place, where the food is fresh and tempting. Don't miss Lion Park. Here you will find a beautiful lake surrounded by tranquil gardens. Flamingos dabble and the koi carp splash whilst model yachts sail serenely by. Let the children play on the lion slides whilst mum and dad relax with a snack from the cabin, take in a slice of Jersey countryside. Jersey Goldsmiths, a Treasure Park. Business Email: jersey-gold@jerseymail.co.uk Fax 01534 485183 Business Telephone 01534 482098 Website: http://www.jerseygold.co.uk Jersey Pearl Seasonal Status: - open all year round. The largest collection of quality pearl jewellery in the Channel Islands, ranging from the cleverly crafted to the beautifully cultured. In the workshop, crafts people create individual pieces. There are also guided tours, educational displays, pick a pearl, a children's range and Olly's Bistro Restaurant and ice cream parlour. Free entry. Open from mid February thoughout the year. Business Email: info@jerseypearl.co.uk Fax 01534 864872 Business Telephone 01534 862137 Website: http://www.worldpearl.com Jersey Pottery Seasonal Status: - open all year round. As a genuine Jersey Member, "Our aim is to create a certain art to living and giving." Jersey Pottery has grown from cottage industry to global retailer, whilst maintaining its popularity as a well established, family run business. Visitors can view all the stages of pottery production, from throwing and casting, to hand decoration. The site comprises of a main showroom, with over 600 Jersey Pottery lines now exported all over the world including Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Harrods and John Lewis. Also Glaze Craze, the popular 'do-it-yourself' painting studio, Spinnakers Bar & Grill creating great snacks and meals throughout the day and the very picturesque Garden Restaurant, which is Egon Ronay, Michelin, and AA recommended are included on site. No production on a Monday. Member of Genuine Jersey. Business Email: enquiries@jerseypottery.com Fax 01534 856403 Business Telephone 01534 850850 Website: http://www.jerseypottery.com Jersey Woollen Mills Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Traditional Jersey and Guernsey sweaters, all made from 100% pure oiled wool. Huge selection of casual clothing for all the family. Lovely gift shop with unusual gifts such as hand-made Indian lace and mdina glass. Licenced tea room. Closed in January until mid February. Business Email: Woolly@itl.net Fax 01534 481476 Business Telephone 01534 481342 Website: http://www.jerseywool.com Living Legend Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. The Jersey Experience is a voyage through time which begins on the deck of a Victorian paddle steamer destined for St Helier. During the early part of this journey visitors have the chance to learn about Jersey as it is today; to discover how it relates to Britain both politically and geographically, how the legislature is organised and to learn something of the traditions of the Island. The Living Legend has its own Adventure Golf course , Craft and Shopping Village and a recently established Go Karting track. Local cuisine can also be sampled in their Jersey Kitchen Restaurant. Attraction open from 17th March until 5th November. Watch 'Britain's Best Breaks TV' video clip about the Living Legend Business Email: info@jerseyslivinglegend.co.je Fax 01534 485855 Business Telephone 01534 485496 Website: http://www.jerseyslivinglegend.co.je Samares Manor Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. A beautiful house, with extensive grounds and herb gardens. The Manor's picturesque Victorian courtyard is the home of the Jersey Rural Life and Carriage Museum. Guided tours of the Manor House every morning and afternoon except Sunday. Open from 7 April until mid October. Business Email: enquiries@samaresmanor.com Fax 01534 768949 Business Telephone 01534 870551 Website: http://www.samaresmanor.com Shell Garden Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. A unique landscaped garden of shells. The largest in the world with over a million shells. Includes a gift shop selling shells and handcrafted souvenirs. The only shell Garden in the world and it is in Jersey. Open from the end of March until end of October. Fax 01534 483908 Business Telephone 01534 743561 Website: http://www.jersey.co.uk/attractions St Matthew's Church, Millbrook (Glass Church) Seasonal Status: - open all year round. The glasswork including the font, altar rail, cross and pillars, was created by René Lalique of Paris and is considered to be amongst his greatest achievements. Lalique's glass is truly unique as the mould was broken after the glass was produced. Closed on Saturdays.No access during service times on sundays. Business Email: churchoffice_stlm@jerseymail.co.uk Business Telephone 01534 720934 01534 853332 Website: http://www.glasschurch.org The Harbour Gallery Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Jersey's largest exhibiting and selling gallery featuring over 80 local artists, craft workers and invited guests. Regular workshops, lectures and demonstrations for adults and children. Stockists of unusual and innovative textile materials, art materials and an exciting range of craft textile books. Jersey soap products are also available on site. Home made food at the Painter's Palette Café. Open Daily, except closed between 8th and 12th January inclusive. Business Email: gilesrobson@gmail.com Fax 01534 854690 Business Telephone 01534 743044 Website: http://www.MNLG.com The Pottery at Belvedere Terrace Seasonal Status: - open all year round. Featuring a large ground floor gallery stocking over 300 pieces of unique hand-thrown stoneware pottery, designed and produced in Jersey by American potter, Theresa Robinson. Theresa has been producing a large and varied range of functional pots, as well as one-off pieces since 1999 and is also a visiting lecturer at the local Art College. The range includes mugs, jugs, breakfast bowls, plates, platters, butter bells, canisters and much more. All oven, microwave and dishwasher friendly, to be used, handled and enjoyed in everyday living. A visit to the studio is a must for anyone who appreciates genuine hand thrown pottery that, for quality and uniqueness, ranks alongside work by the very best potters in the UK. Open daily by appointment and Saturdays 10:00 - 16:00 hrs. Member of Genuine Jersey. Business Email: marimba@jerseymail.co.uk Business Telephone 01534 722429 Website: http://www.belvedere-pottery.co.uk Treasures of the Earth Seasonal Status: - Seasonal Opening. An exhibition of a beautiful and bizarre collection of gems, rocks, fossils and minerals ( a collection that is the result of a more than 25 years mining expedition). The skeleton head of a Triceratops, the leg of a woolly Mammoth, cave bears, meteorites. Outside you will be amazed by huge gem crystal fountains and other bronze animals. Don't forget the impressive gift shop and galleria with collector/art-items and more amazing items from all around the world. Attraction open from March until end of September. Ideal for children! Business Email: treasure.earth@ukonline.co.uk Fax 01534 483394 Business Telephone 01534 484811 Website: http://www.treasureearth.com Website: http://www.frogmansculptures.com

Greece has an abundance of resources that tourists with ecological and cultural interests will find attractive. The wealth of cultural as well as ecological resources, both biotic and abiotic, constitute a special comparative advantage of the country for those interested in the conservation of cultural diversity, bio-diversity and eco-systems. These resources are marked by their wide variety, rareness and distinctiveness and are found in areas many of which have already been placed under special protection. Greek nature - Ecotourism Notwithstanding its limited surface area, Greece is endowed with a particularly rich and diversified natural environment as a result of a rare geomorphology, with many striking natural contrasts and areas of great ecological value. The country’s abundant natural gifts –thousands of indented coasts, imposing rocky massifs, caves, gorges, lakes, rivers, biotopes of spectacular beauty and unique natural habitats– coupled with the mild climate, place it among the ideal destinations for ecotourism and alternative forms of tourism. When travelling in Greece, nature-loving tourists are offered the opportunity to: - to wander in aesthetic forests or explore national parks not merely in the mountainous regions of the mainland, but also on certain islands or in the proximity of rivers and lakes - to enjoy the wonderful natural monuments, gorges, caves and waterfalls. - to watch and admire rare bird species nesting or seeking refuge in coastal ecosystems and wetlands (rocky coasts, sandy beaches, sand dunes, river deltas, lakes, marshes, coastal plains, etc) - to study the highly diverse floral life of the Greek countryside - to visit the unique marine parks supported near the islands of Alonissos and Zakynthos, which provide shelter to two protected species, the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus-Monachus) and the Mediterranean green loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) respectively. - to engage in extreme sports (canoe-kayak, rafting, monoraft, hydrospeed, canyoning, mountain biking, etc), activities which have seen a spectacular rise in popularity in recent years - to stay in agrotourist units which are being developed all over the country and afford visitors the opportunity to become familiar with vernacular architecture, cultural and gastronomic tradition, local products, farming activities and the daily life of local inhabitants. Visitors of ecologically sensitive areas must observe all rules for the protection of the environment against pollution, the non-disturbance of natural habitats and the preservation of the various ecosystems’ equilibrium. Information on visiting protected areas and participating in special programs can be obtained from local information centres, local authorities, and specialised agencies. (See relevant list)

From the major museums and galleries of Helsinki and the other cities to handsome manors, splendid medieval castles in romantic lakeland settings and picturesque stone and wooden churches, Finland has an extraordinary choice of exciting and unique attractions. Find attractions from all Finland from the navigators on the left: Arts and Culture, For Families with Children and Nature. Villa Mathilda is a handicraft and art house full of feeling. It is situated in the Village of Sauvamäki. The Handicraft shop offers quality products to doll-makers and artisans. Villa Mathilda is a handicraft and art house full of feeling. It is situated in the Village of Sauvamäki. The Handicraft shop offers quality products to doll-makers and artisans. Groups can order house introduction and catering according to their wishes.There is doll and a teddy bear doctor. Unique products on order. Finland’s natural environment is its greatest attraction, respected, treasured and closely guarded. The setting up of National Parks in areas of special natural beauty has helped to protect this most precious resource.Related Links National Parks

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We like to think that the Falkland Islands are "the natural choice" and as you browse the pages of our web site, you will hopefully discover why that is so. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." — Mark Twain Are you ready to go on a truly amazing journey across the South Atlantic Ocean to a special world? Somewhere out of the way on the rim of the world, to an island archipelago that is teeming with the wonders of nature and wildlife. To an unpolluted environment, with clear blue skies, seamless horizons, vast open spaces and stunning white sand beaches. Are you restless to experience such a tranquil world? Is it what you have dreamed of, that place you have been searching for? Well, now you have found it … and on the following pages, you will see just why, the Falkland Islands truly are 'the natural choice'.