Another year ends
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The Milky Way shortly before sunrise on the Stanserhorn, July 2012. Keystone -
A chilly day in Davos, February 2012. Keystone -
The Rhine Falls at minus 14 degrees Celsius, near Schaffhausen, February 2012. Keystone -
Two alphorn players in the Hohle Gasse, central Switzerland, September 2012. Keystone -
Preparations for the swimming season at the outdoor pool in Schlieren outside Zurich, April 2012. Keystone -
Alpine pastures at the foot of the Sulzfluh, St. Antönien, eastern Switzerland, September 2012. Keystone -
Dancers warm up before competition for the renowned Prix de Lausanne ballet event, January 2012. Keystone -
A storm with multiple thunderbolts in a time span of 15 minutes. Dübendorf, July 2012. Keystone -
A boarded-up spinning mill, Bülach outside Zurich, June 2012. Keystone -
The suit to be worn by the pilot of the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse, at the airbase in Payerne in May 2012. Keystone -
Barbecuing on the Swiss National Day, August 2012. Keystone -
A major fire at the Saurer complex, Arbon, August 2012. Keystone -
Heavy metal fans at the Sonisphere Festival, Yverdon, May 2012 Keystone -
Head of the Swiss Air Force, Markus Gygax, at the presentation of the Gripen fighter jet, Emmen, October 2012. Keystone -
Two of the 400 cattle climbing from Adelboden to Engstligenalp for their summer stay, June 2012. Keystone -
Fog hangs over the Julier pass in Graubünden, June 2012. Keystone
From spectacular natural events to memorable man-made ones, 2012 - like all years - was a year to remember.
This content was published on December 29, 2012 - 11:00
Here's to Switzerland, its alpine pastures, its cultural events and its starry nights. (All pictures: Keystone)
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