The landscape in the UNESCO Bioreserve Entlebuch (UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch) in Canton of Lucerne and the Emmental in Canton of Bern was created in a process spanning over 200 million years. Oceans and seas, the formation of the Alps, cold and warm periods, the shape of lakes and rivers and the deposition of rocks and … Read more » “Landscape, Agriculture and Democracy in Entlebuch and Emmental”
Palazzo Tondü (Tondü Palace) is the history of a family of chimney sweeps from Tessin. The history of the many Zuckerbäcker from Graubünden and their worldwide fame is well known. However, most of these emigrants had a poor existence. Only a tiny minority became wealthy through their hotels, restaurants, cafes, patisseries or, e.g. breweries in (capital) … Read more » “Tondü Palace and the chimney sweeps of Tessin”
Switzerland is a country of wristwatches, meteorological clocks, and astronomical clocks. The Zeitglockenturm (Zytglogge) is the first western gate of the city of Bern and was built around 1200-1256. The tower was integrated into the city wall on both sides. Today, it is part of the rows of houses. The tower is in the centre … Read more » “The Clock Tower of Bern”
