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View of Castelgrande in Bellinzona
Image by James Blake Wiener

View of Castelgrande in Bellinzona

This is a picture of Castelgrande, which is one of three castles in Bellinzona. The Castles of Bellinzona are a set of three medieval fortifications located in and surrounding the city of Bellinzona, which is located in Canton Ticino, Switzerland...
Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona
Image by James Blake Wiener

Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande
Image by James Blake Wiener

White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) in the foreground and White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) in the background at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Rich Alemanni Grave Goods
Image by James Blake Wiener

Rich Alemanni Grave Goods

This collection of rich Alemanni grave goods dates from c. 550 CE, and it was found on Bäckerstrasse in what is present-day Zurich, Switzerland. Of particular note are the bird-shaped brooches made of gold with almadine (gemstone) inlay...
View of Montebello Castle from Castelgrande in Bellinzona
Image by James Blake Wiener

View of Montebello Castle from Castelgrande in Bellinzona

View of Montebello Castle from Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland The Milanese regularly reinforced the Castlegrande and Montebello castles throughout the 15th century CE. All three of Bellinzona's castles are now UNESCO World Heritage...
Roman Theatre, Augusta Raurica
Image by Thomas Jundt

Roman Theatre, Augusta Raurica

The Roman theatre of Augusta Raurica, near Basel, Switzerland. The colony was founded c. 44 BCE and thrived until c. 250 CE. The theatre once had a capacity for 8,000 spectators.
View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich
Image by James Blake Wiener

View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich

This is a view of Grossmünster Cathedral from across the Limmat River in Zürich, Switzerland. Although its plump twin towers date from 1781 CE, the core of Grossmünster dates from the 11th century CE and sits on the site of an earlier Carolingian...
Castelgrande Walls and Towers
Image by James Blake Wiener

Castelgrande Walls and Towers

This is a picture of the defensive walls of Castelgrande along with the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) in the foreground and White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) in the background. The Castelgrande is one of three major castles in Bellinzona...
Grossmunster's Cloister
Image by James Blake Wiener

Grossmunster's Cloister

Grossmünster Cathedral in Zürich, Switzerland contains a nearby cloister that was refurbished and renovated in the 1960s. The original cloister dates from c. 1170 CE.
Mosaic from a Palatial Building at Augusta Raurica
Image by James Blake Wiener

Mosaic from a Palatial Building at Augusta Raurica

This mosaic formed part of a luxurious palace in the southern part of Augusta Raurica, which is near what is present-day Basel, Switzerland. This mosaic was created around c 205 CE.
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