Trace Einstein's inspiration in Bern, the Swiss city that inspired his genius
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One of four identical statues of Einstein around Bern.
PHOTO: RONAN O'CONNELL
Ronan O’Connell
BERN (Switzerland) - No country is better known for precision timekeeping than Switzerland.
Over the past 500 years, it has become renowned for its prized watches and clocks, meticulously handcrafted in workshops throughout its mountainous land.
