Saya tiba di Swiss saat periode
menjelang musim panas, namun masa transisi ini masih terkadang diliputi hujan
dan langit yang mendung. Hari-hari awal di Switzerland merupakan hari yang
cukup gelap dengan tetesan hujan menemani hari-hari saya dan teman-teman, saya
berusaha keras mendapatkan foto yang menyenangkan namun mendung seringkali
menyapa.
I arrived in Switzerland in a time before summer. Even so, the transition period from
spring to summer can sometimes be covered in rain and cloudy skies. The first few
days in Switzerland was quite dark, the drops of rain accompanied my friends and I. I
tried my best to get a great picture even though the cloudy weather still lingers.
Namun di kota ini saya disambut
dengan matahari yang bersinar cerah, langit yang biru dan suasana yang sangat
menyenangkan. Angin terkadang masih dingin namun cuaca saat itu sangat
menyenangkan untuk berjalan kaki menyusuri kota. Rapperswil seakan tidak rela
jika saya tidak dapat melihat kecantikan sesungguhnya akibat langit yang muram.
Langit cerah dan kota yang indah, kota ini merupakan salah satu kota favorit
saya di Switzerland!
Despite everything, in this city I was welcomed with the shining sun, blue skies, and
a wonderful atmosphere. The wind sometimes still felt chilly, but it was still the
perfect weather to walk around town. It’s as if Rapperswil didn’t want me to see its
beauty, because of the fuzzy skies. Clear skies and a beautiful town – this is one of
my favorite cities in Switzerland!
Rapperswil, atau Rapperswil-Jona
adalah kota yang terletak di sisi sungai Zürich. Dahulu Rapperswil terpisah
dengan Kota Jona yang kini telah disatukan menjadi Rapperswil-Jona, namun
sebagian orang tetap menyebut dengan nama Rapperswil.
Rapperswil, or Rapperswil-Jona is a city located on the side of Zurich River. In the
past, Rapperswil was set apart from Jona City, of which are now combined and
named Rapperswil-Jona. But some people still just call it Rapperswil.
Hanya perlu waktu kurang dari dua
jam perjalanan kereta untuk menuju kota ini dari Stasiun Zürich. Setibanya di
Rapperswill saya langsung berjalan kaki ke area sisi danau yang sangat dekat
dengan stasiun. Angsa putih dan bebek terlihat berkumpul di sisi danau terutama
dekat area Bootsvernietung, di sisi-sisi jalanan yang berbatasan dengan danau
terdapat banyak café-café cantik yang semakin membuat Rapperswil memberi
perasaan menyenangkan.
It only takes a two-hour train ride to get to this town from Zurich station. When I
arrived in Rapperswil, I walked towards the lakeside near to the station. White swans
and ducks gather at the lakeside, particularly near Bootsvernietung area. The
roadside that is right next to the lake has numerous pretty-looking cafes that adds
even more of the wonderful feeling being in Rapperswil
Ada satu hal yang menjadi ciri
khas Rapperswil: bunga! Ya, sangking banyaknya tanaman bunga di kota ini,
Rapperswil disebut sebagai City of Flowers. Hal ini terasa saat berkeliling
kota, saya dengan mudah menemukan balkon-balkon dengan tanaman bunga,
mawar-mawar bermekaran di sisi jalan dan tentunya taman bunga mawar!
There’s one thing that makes Rapperswil unique: flowers! Yes, there are so many
flowers in this town, Rapperswil is called the City of Flowers. This phenomenon is
seen as we go around town. I can easily spot balconies with flowers, roses blooming
at the side of the road, and of course, a rose garden!
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| Rose garden! |
Sebelum menuju Lindenhof yang
berada di sisi bukit Rapperswil, kami berhenti dahulu di taman mawar atau Rose
Garden di area kota tua Rapperswil. Saya datang di bulan Agustus, saat yang
tepat karena di bulan Juli hingga September adalah musim dimana mawar-mawar
bermekaran dan memberi wangi semerbak di taman ini.
Before heading for Lindenhof, located on the side of Rapperswil hill, we stopped by a
rose garden in an old area of Rapperswil town. I came in the month of August - the
perfect time to be here because from July to September is the season when roses
bloom and gives out a wonderful scent in the garden.
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| Castle of The Counts of Rapperswil |
Kami kemudian menaiki tangga ke
Lindenhof, di mana cityscape Kota Rapperswil terlihat sangat cantik. Di area
viewing point ini kami dapat menikmati beberapa pemandangan di arah yang
berbeda, mulai dari Danau Zürich, kota tua Rapperswil hingga ke Castle of The
Counts of Rapperswil yang hanya berjarak 5 menit berjalan kaki dari Lindenhoft
viewing point.
We then climbed some stairs towards Lindenhof, where the Rapperswil’s cityscape
looks gorgeous. In this viewing point area we enjoyed a different number of views
observable from different angles, from Zurich Lake, Rapperswil’s old town, to the
Castle of the Counts of Rapperswil that is a five-minute walk from Lindenhoft viewing
point.
Michael, guide kami mengajak
untuk naik ke atas menara. Saya terengah-engah saat melewati entah anak tangga
ke berapa yang seakan tidak ada habisnya. Namun saat tiba di titik tertinggi
dengan pemandangan atap-atap bangunan Kota Rapperswil dan kota tua yang
terlihat jelas dari jendela, "trekking"
ini terbayar dengan view mempesona!
Our guide, Michael invited us to go up the tower. I was trying catching my breath as
best as I can, as I pass by an infinite number of staircases. But when I arrived at the
highest point with its view of the city rooftops and old town seen clearly from the
window, I thought to myself, ‘this climb was well worth it!’
Cantik adalah kata yang tepat
untuk menggambarkan Rapperswil. Kota yang akan membuat kita senang hati
berkeliling, berjalan santai ataupun nongkrong di café dekat Danau Zürich.
Rapperswil is beautiful like flowers!
‘Pretty’ is the perfect word to describe Rapperswil. This is a city that we will gladly
stroll around, to walk around casually or to hang out in cafes near Zurich Lake.
Rapperswil is beautiful like its flowers!
@marischkaprue - she loves flowers as much as she loves
chocolates
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