The Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) was founded at Olten railway station on 19 April 1863 by 35 men from Aarau, Basel, Berne, Buochs, Glarus, Lucerne, Olten, St. Gallen and Zurich in response to an appeal made by Rudolf Theodor Simler from Zurich.
published February 25th, 2013
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The Sledging depicts the joy of the people who are having fun with friends sledging down in the snow.
published January 7th, 2013
Latvia Post has been releasing stamps dedicated to Christmas since 1992, and two new additions to the series are made this year.
published December 12th, 2012
B.S. Ingemann’s “The Snow Lies Heavy” (I sne star urt og busk i skjul) from 1831 is one of the most beautiful and famous Danish winter songs. In fact, Danish winters often have relatively few snowy days, yet we still enjoy listening to the little bird perched on a frozen branch as its song ushers in the spring. “The Snow Lies Heavy” inspired the three stamps issued by the Post Danmark on the theme of winter.
published December 7th, 2012