I read an article recently entitled “Why Does Switzerland Have So Many Bunkers?” Having lived in Geneva from 2005 to 2010, I never really understood the point of bunkers. Switzerland’s bunker system seems almost mythical until you see it for yourself. The city felt safe, completely insulated from the rest of the world. Everything ran on time, the streets were clean, and the biggest worry was whether the hedges were trimmed correctly.. The idea of heading underground to await a disaster felt distant, almost unnecessary. The bunkers, those heavy doors in apartment basements, were just part of the scenery, like…
