Evening on the Mountain 009

An Evening on the Mountain

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August 20th 2008
The night is too beautiful to pass up the opportunity to share the views. The mountains have such a personality of their own! And this school has an interesting history as well ... years ago the buildings were used as a hospital for tuberculosis patients, as doctors thought the proximity to the sun would help cure them. Evidently, many people passed away in these very buildings. The kids of co ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more