Einsiedeln Monastery – a Renowned Pilgrimage Site in Switzerland

Think Switzerland and it is not uncommon for one to conjure images of Alpine mountains with snow covered peaks, lush green meadows, pristine valleys and of course fairy tale villages. But did you know that this land-locked country is also home to a number of sacred pilgrimage sites? Well, there are number of them and according to reports the number of people visiting them has only increased over the years. Einsiedeln which is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland is one such highly revered site. Located about 40 km from Zurich, it forms ...