Albrecht von Haller's Verses Sparked Interest in Switzerland and its Mountains

Three hundred years ago, Bernese polymath Albrecht von Haller, through his verses, created the image of Switzerland as we know it today, inspiring tourism with a 490-verse utopia. His work transformed infatuation into tourism.

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Wenn aus Schwärmerei Tourismus wird: Albrecht von Haller fachte mit seinen Versen das Interesse an der Schweiz und ihrer Berge an

Vor dreihundert Jahren erfand der Berner Universalgelehrte die Schweiz, wie wir sie kennen – mit einer Utopie in 490 Versen.

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Albrecht von Haller's Verses Sparked Interest in Switzerland and its Mountains

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Wenn aus Schwärmerei Tourismus wird: Albrecht von Haller fachte mit seinen Versen das Interesse an der Schweiz und ihrer Berge an

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