1. Lesson 9-4
The Alps

2. Switzerland
Most people live on the Swiss plateau between the Swiss Alps and Jura Mountains.
Foehn: A warm, dry wind from the south.

3. Lake Geneva and Lake Constance are the sources of the Rhone River and Rhine River.

4. Bern is the capital and the home of…
Zurich is their largest city and an international banking center.

5. Switzerland is famous for its…
alpine villages

6. Matterhorn

7. alpine skiing

8. Swiss army knives

9. rescue dogs

10. Liechtenstein Purchased in 1699 by the von Liechtenstein family.
It’s a constitutional monarchy.

11. Austria The Danube River flows through the foothills of the Alps.
The Alps dominate southern Austria.
Vienna is a center of the arts and culture.

12. Vienna is also the capital of classical music.
Mozart - Piano concerto no nd movement – YouTube
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - A Little Night Music (Allegro) – YouTube
The Marriage of Figaro - Overture - YouTube

13. Austria is also famous for the lipizzaner stallions.
The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions - YouTube