Quote by Ernest Hemingway

Switzerland is a small, steep country, much more up and down than sideways, and is all stuck over with large brown hotels built on the cuckoo clock style of architecture.

Switzerland is a small, steep country, much more up and down

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This quote by American author Ernest Hemingway describes Switzerland as a compact and mountainous country, with most of its terrain characterized by vertical elevations rather than horizontal landscapes. Additionally, he emphasizes the prevalence of large hotels in the country, referring to their architecture as being inspired by the cuckoo clock style, which typically features intricate designs and traditional aesthetics.

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