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Things to Do  

Great views in Aarua.

Great views in Aarua., Aarau

 a5floor Says:  In Aarau you will have great cityviews. Also from the decoration of the houses. 

The river Aare.

The river Aare., Aarau

 a5floor Says:  Along the city there is the river Aare. When you are walking along the river, you will have great views. 

The Schlössli

The Schlössli, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  The little castleis an intriging sight. Nowadays a museum it used to be a tower in the medieval city wall. Enter the museum via a small covered bridge. 

Hotels  

Aarau-West Swiss Quality Hotel

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Gasthof Zum Schutzen

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Nightlife  

Mr. Pick-Wick Pub: having a pint or two

Mr. Pick-Wick Pub: having a pint or two, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  This cosy pub is due to its central position very popular. You may hang in and listen to occasional live music or drop by for a pint and listen to the typical to foreigners though incomprehensible mumbling. none 

Transportation  

about the swiss railway network

about the swiss railway network, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  Aarau is very easily accessible by train from all over Switzerland.Since Aarau is located on the Zurich-Olten-Bern line it enjoys many good connections to all four directions of the compass.In the *west Berne*north Bâle*south-east Zurich *south Lucerne 

Train.

Train., Aarau

 a5floor Says:  It is really to travel around in Switzerland by train. There are many trains going to othere cities. Some are direct trains, others you have to change trains.If you know a Swiss citizen (a friend, penpal, etc) and you are staying with this person, you can get a cheaper... 

Shopping  

Schweizer Heimatwerk: Swiss ethno shop

Schweizer Heimatwerk: Swiss ethno shop, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  Heimatwerk is a classy shop for tourists. Swiss do frequent it too, though. Here you may buy all the neat little things you have seen on your trip around Switzerland but didn't dare to buy. It's your occasion to finally purchase the item you desperately wanted - no need to... 

Claro: About fair trade

Claro: About fair trade, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  This is a shop commiting to the idealogy of fair trade and bio dynamic growing.Every product's history of production, trade and shipping is controlled and therefore object to high standard control. Food, beverages, clothing etc. more than avarage 

Off The Beaten Path  

Walk along the river Aare

Walk along the river Aare, Aarau

 Johanna1962 Says:

around the church

around the church, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  Around the church there are several little alleys that want to be explored. Since the old town is not too large you won't get lost, trust me. So, be brave and lurk into the small "Gassen" experience the charm of the old. 

Favorites  

All around the Graben

All around the Graben, Aarau

 sinoda Says:  The Graben is a street that goes in a semi-circle around the old town of Aarau. It divides the old from the newer part of the city. So, inside it there are merely private and small boutiques which have their own flair. The ones outside are bigger markets and shops. Although... 

The Place

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The People

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 MAG markt - The Event that started at Thursday noon ends at Sunday. Well the last day was a very pleasant day. The sun came out which took a lot of people not only from Aarau but also from other places. The main... 

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Aarau - capitol of Aargau

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 This is a lovely city in Aargau (15'358 inhabitants in 2000). The old medieval nucleus of the city is beautifully restored and kept alive - around it the new Aarau is growing... 

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Aarau

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  16 May 2007 At 2.19pm my mom and I took the bus to the trainstation. When we arrived there, we bought our train ticket. After that we had to wait about 15 minutes before we took the train to... 

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BIBERSTEIN IN THE NEAR FROM AARAU

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 For 30 years ago we where the first time in Biberstein...we have a campingplace by MUTTI..a lovely woman.. in a beautifull country ..see thee photos from this lovely place ...Biberstein is 4 km from... 

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My hometown

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 Unfortunately there is still traffic going through this part of Aarau. 

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marvellous time

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Aarau. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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