1. Three fortresses, defensive walls and market towns in Bellinzona.
Bellinzona, the capital of the Swiss state of Ticino, is a transportation hub connecting Italy and the Alps. It is close to the intersection of the San Gotta Pass and the San Bernardino Pass, so it has occupied an important strategic position since Roman times.
The site of Bellinzona consists of a fortress surrounding Castegren Castle, which is located on a stone peak overlooking the whole Ticino Valley. The three castles, Castel Grande, Castello di Montebello and Corba Corba, which stand above the Ticino Valley, and the surrounding city walls have become the only remaining examples of medieval fortress architecture in the Alps.
2. St. Pierre Cathedral
Cathédrale St-Pierre is the most impressive landmark in the old city. Built between 1 160 and 1232. It is located in Geneva City Hall Street, which is the highest point in the city.
St. Pierre's Cathedral was built in the 5th century, and the reconstruction and expansion works continued until 1 1 century. Therefore, the building has many elements of early churches in different development processes, and what is more rare is that St. Pierre's Cathedral harmoniously integrates these elements and forms a unified architectural style.
3. Ancient City of Bern
Bern was founded by z in 1 19 1? Berthold V of Hellingen was founded, and it is generally believed that the city was named after a repelled bear. Today, its old town has become a world heritage approved by UNESCO. The new federal constitution 1848 designates Bern as the capital of Switzerland, or more precisely, a federal city.
Bern, the capital of Switzerland, whose ancient city is also a world cultural heritage. Built in A.D.11year, it is located between Geneva and Zurich, facing the Alps, on a stone mountain, surrounded by a bend of the arles River. Based on the protection of historical sites, there is no noise in big cities or even large international airports. Quiet, noble and full of medieval flavor.
4. St. Gallen convent
From the 8th century to 1805, the convent of St Gallen has always been one of the most important buildings in Europe, and it is a perfect representative of the architectural style of the monastery in Caroline Dynasty. The monastery library is one of the oldest and richest libraries in the world. There are many precious manuscripts in its collection, some of which are written on sheepskin, and the content is the original architectural thought. The monastery community was rebuilt in baroque style from 1755 to 1768. Cathedral and library are the main representatives of this magnificent building complex, and people have been active here since 1200.
5. Benedictine Saint John's Convent in Mustel.
St John's Benedictine Monastery in Mustel, located in the center of the Risgris River valley, was one of the monasteries with the characteristics of Christian innovation movement during the Carolingian Dynasty. Murals and watercolors in Roman monasteries show Swiss religious art, which is the greatest artistic masterpiece in Switzerland.
It was founded in 529 AD by Benedict, an Italian of noble birth. The Benedictine monastery of St. John in Mustel was listed as a century cultural heritage by UNESCO on 1983.
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