Bern, like other Swiss cities, likes to put on a flowery dress in summer
Nothing feels better than shaking off the long, cold winter by putting out flower pots. In Bern you know the time is right when the geranium market is on. The mayor explains why the city even gives prizes for the best balconies. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)
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