Picture of the day
Twice a year the sun bursts through a hole in a mountain in eastern Switzerland like a giant spotlight.
Today – Friday the 13th, considered an unlucky day by many – offered a magical moment for spectators and hobby photographers alike as the sun shone through a hole in the mountains and briefly illuminated the church in the village of Elm. Curious about this Swiss phenomenon? Read our article about it in the Swiss Oddities series.
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