Bellinzona Fortress Walls, Bellinzona, Switzerland
Bellinzona Fortress Walls: The Medieval Defenses That Guarded the Alps Travelers arriving in Bellinzona often notice the castles first. Rising above the city on rocky hillsides, the fortifications dominate the skyline and immediately reveal the strategic importance of this southern Swiss crossroads. Yet the castles tell only part of the story. Connecting them was a…