Bellinzona’s fortifications through the ages
Bellinzona's castles, a Unesco World Heritage site, are fine examples of medieval fortification architecture. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)
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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
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