Donnerstag, 30. August 2007

Bellinzona

After enjoying full activities over the weekend, we decided to do something a little bit more intellectual. Bellinzona - World Heritage in Switzerland. Here remains castellated wall which has built in 13th to 15th century. Since we had no time, we just went to the one most close to the city. There are actually total 3 castles. One at the bottom is the largest, other two on the hill are smaller.
Lugano / Melide / Morcote / Locarno / Ascona / Centovalli / Bellinzona
Imagine, many centuries before. People battled here, shooting enemies from small hole on the wall. I was astonished by it's beautiful peaceful scenery but same time, I wondered how this beautiful village became as a battlefield. I'm not quite sure whether once at this place a combat has taken place or not but by the existence of the castle, it was at least functioning as a place to protect people from thread.
Lugano / Melide / Morcote / Locarno / Ascona / Centovalli / Bellinzona

Walking down on the stoned road in the castle, my mind was full of imagination and back in ancient ages.
Lugano / Melide / Morcote / Locarno / Ascona / Centovalli / Bellinzona

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