Changing the scenery, for a while

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"Strangers in paradise" exhibit in Biel. Keystone

The Biel site after the exhibition ended. Keystone

Bell-ringers from central Switzerland stage a friendly invasion in Yverdon. Keystone

...and one year later. Keystone

Jean Nouvel's rusty cube on Lake Murten. Keystone

A few months later, only the foundations remain. Keystone

Visitors in the "Garden of violence" in Murten. Keystone

A year later, nothing is left. Keystone

The platforms and towers of Biel's exhibition site. Keystone

Shortly afterwards, all that remains is a platform jutting into the lake. Keystone

Visitors outside the wooden structure of the "Palais de l'Equilibre" (Palace of Equilibrium) in Neuchâtel. Keystone

... the building has left the site. Keystone

The one-bedroom Everland Hotel in Yverdon. Keystone

The lakeshore was restored to its original condition. Keystone

Visitors outside the "Oui" (Yes) pavillon in Yverdon. Keystone

The shoreline after the site was dismantled. Keystone

Canton Jura's red mobile site in Biel. Keystone

Any traces of the mobile site are gone a year later. Keystone

Visitors queue in front of the "Empire of Silence" in Biel. Keystone

A gravel space is all that remains. Keystone

Visitors peer at the "Histoires de voir" exhibit portraying the city of Neuchâtel's history. Keystone

Cars have replaced history. Keystone

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Expo.02 was Switzerland's sixth national exhibition. Held from May 15 to October 20, 2002, there were 39 exhibits and more than 13,500 events.

The exhibition was held on four different sites in Biel, Neuchâtel, Murten and Yverdon, plus a mobile waterborne site for canton Jura. All the infrastructure was temporary and taken down after Expo.02 ended.

All pictures: Keystone