Cherry orchards surround the town of Zug in Switzerland and this cherry tree was photographed numerous times and in all four seasons over a period of a year. It stands south of the town and the mountain in the background is the Zugerberg.
The German word for cherry is kirsch and the town of Zug is well-known for its Kirschtorte, a delicious cake, the mere mention of which sets many mouths watering. But you wont find one single cherry in this cake, because there arent any! Just Kirsch, a high-grade, clear schnapps distilled from cherries for which the town of Zug is also famous.
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