Bellinzona

Tibetan Bridge

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Tibetan Bridge The Tibetan bridge (659 m) built by the Foundation Curzútt-S. Barnard is 130 m above a stream and offers a fantastic view over a shaky length of 270 m. It allows the passage of the rugged valley that separates the communities of Sementina and Monte Carasso, two towns located in front of Bellinzona. …

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Castle of Bellizona

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Castle of Bellizona With the mighty walls, towers, battlements and gates The castles of Bellinzona are one of Ticino’s main attractions, and are the only medieval military complex in the Alpine region, with the old walls still standing. In 2000 they became a part of UNESCO’s World Heritages. A visit to the castles teaches a …

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