Zurich, Switzerland, and East Berlin, Pennsylvania, USA

Even though he was one of the fathers of the Reformation, Ulrich Zwingli makes only a rare appearance on the religious landscape of the Christian world. But, here in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, a United Church of Christ keeps Zwingli's name alive, and apparently his message, too: "We are called to reform." [1984 and 2014]

Lucerne, Switzerland

The Swiss Guard used to protect the French royals. Around 800 were massacred during the French Revolution. To honor "the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss" (in Latin), their home country hewed out a sandstone cliff in Lucerne, and created the nineteenth century's most moving memorial to fallen heroes. See the spear? [1984]

Lucerne, Switzerland

Make a scarce resource less scarce and you will command the loyalties of the people. Bring a necessity of life close to home and people will say thank you. Take the ordinary and dress it up, and everyone will feel good about the place where they live. On the other hand, just count the eyes that are watching as you go about your daily routines. [1984]

Berne, Switzerland

Symbolically, Berne is the ursa major of the terrestrial realm. The whole canton is a virtual bear pit: bears everywhere. Vexillogical bears, that is. There's even a toponymic bear in the name. And there are some real bears in a park by the river Aare. No bears left in the Berne countryside, but lots of them in the city. [1984]