St. Benedict's Chapel

Today we made the drive to Sumvitg, Switzerland to see St. Benedict's Chapel completed by architect Peter Zumthor in 1989. Sumvitg is a small town that is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It is about a two and a half hour drive through the Swiss Alps. It is a small, simple chapel but it is also very beautiful. The interior is almost completely wood. The floor is slightly raised with a reveal along the edge of chapel. The structure is exposed throughout. A nickname for this church is leaf chapel due to its shape. I am glad we were able to see this chapel even if we couldn't see Vals because it was closed.

Swiss Alps in Sumvitg

I'm not sure where the next trip will be but this weekend will be my last weekend in Europe and it is bittersweet. I hope to travel somewhere.