What are the best cities in the world to live??
1. Geneva, Switzerland
2. Zurich, Switzerland
3. Vancouver, Canada
4. Vienna, Austria
5. Frankfurt, Germany
6. Munich, Germany
7. Dusseldorf, Germany
8. Auckland, New Zealand
9. Bern, Switzerland
10. Copenhagen, Denmark
Source: http://www.finfacts.com/
I haven't been to Vancouver, Auckland or Dusseldorf, but I can certainly agree with the rest of the cities on the list. I am in Vienna this week taking classes for my International Property Specialist Designation, so I will be writing a lot about this fabulous city over the next few days.
Having lived in Switzerland, I can personally call it a "near perfect civilization"...It is beautiful, clean, safe, and orderly. The ideal home for a "Type A" like me. They have virtually no crime, because even a very minor crime is severely punished. In fact, the country runs like a Swiss clock. The trains wait for no one...they run EXACTLY on time. I lived in Fribourg, a medieval city comprised of two sections, the newer city and the old town (the basse-ville), or "lower city". The two were connected by a funiculaire, which saved you a hike up the steep hill. 
The town was charming and spotless. I think they swept the streets all day long! The local brewery, Cardinal, served up a pretty fine beer and the Fondue and Raclette were to die for..not to mention the Lindt chocolate. Switzerland is comprised of 26 Cantons (like states) each with its own character and primary language. In Fribourg/Freiberg they speak French or Swiss-Allemande, a Swiss German. They don't pretend not to speak English, they truly don't speak it. My maternal family is French, so I attended a French grammar school in the U.S. and living in Switzerland was heaven for me. I did, occasionally, crave a little "English", so I would hop a train to Bern, the Capital (and German-speaking) for a movie with English subtitles. ...read the rest on Real Estate Sizzle...
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