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Saint Catherine monastery (Egypt): a pilgrimage destination in the Sinai
The monastery of Saint Catherine in the Egyptian protectorate park of Saint Catherine is a UNESCO site since 2002. It is located at 5249 feet (1600 m) in the …
Viennese coffee culture
Have you ever had a coffee in Austria? Drinking coffee and going to a café in Austria is all an art. It is the Turks who brought coffee to Vienna in …
King Cake – Galette des rois – Dreikönigskuchen (8 servings)
What you need: 18 oz (510 g) of flour 3.9 fluid oz (320 ml) of lukewarm milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon of salt 0.8 oz (22 g) of fresh yeast 31/2 tablespoons of sugar …
Mescolare Series: dinner with music at the Belcanto restaurant
Do you like classical music and eating out? Why not trying out the new Series of the Zurich Opera house, Mescolare? The dinners take place at the opera´s …
5 questions to triathlon athlete Daniela Ryf
Vivamost met with Daniela Ryf, 4 times World Champion of triathlon and 5 times World Champion of Ironman 70.3. She was voted 2 times Best Swiss Woman Athlete …
Blazed scallops with Cognac – Coquilles St Jacques flambées
This recipe of blazed scallops with Cognac is from my French grand-mother. This is easy and perfect for an appetizer during the holiday season. Servings: 4 …
Interview with trainer Nicolas Siegenthaler
At the Credit Suisse Sports Awards Vivamost talked to Nicolas Siegenthaler. He is the trainer of Nino Schurter, the 2018 best Swiss male athlete. Siegenthaler …
Interview with Manuela Schär
Swiss Paralympian athlete, Manuela Schär went home with a trophy at the Credit Suisse Sports Awards. She won the title of best Paralympian woman athlete of …
Where to today? Val Thorens – ski in & out
Where is Val Thorens? If you have never heard of Val Thorens, the village is located in Savoy at an altitude of 7545 feet (2300 meters). It is the highest ski …
Julien Wanders at the Credit Suisse Sports Awards
We talked to the Franco/Swiss runner Julien Wanders at the Sports Awards last week. The 23 years old had raced the day before in Sion where he finished Number …