Is it just good marketing or does the Swiss watch industry really lead the market for quality watches? Watches that are made in Switzerland have a high reputation. Why is this and is this just perception or reality? The cradle
ChienbĂ€se â a Swiss Fasnacht tradition
ChienbÀse is one of the traditional Fasnacht events in Switzerland. It takes place in Liestal, the capital of the canton of Baselland. Nearby Basel is well known for its lavish Fasnacht , which is said to form the base of the
Basel Fasnacht â the city turns into a fairytale
Something wonderful happens in Basel every year on Ash Wednesday; overnight, the dreamy charming city on the Rhine bursts into colourful and magical activity. At 4 am sharp, when most people are still in the land of dreams, the Morgestraich
Herzlich Willkommen or Bienvenue to Charming Biel
The charming town of Biel in canton Berne is the largest bilingual city in Switzerland. Walking through the streets and listening to the chatter in both Swiss German and French lends a unique pleasant atmosphere to the town. Hallo/GrĂŒezi and
The Swiss Guard â a Melding of Tradition and Modernity
Switzerland may be small, but it has always been a nation of warriors. Even Tacitus, the Roman historian, asserted that the Swiss were a very militant people. They were to prove this particularly in the 14th century at the Battle
The history of Switzerland â an Overview
In this article, we touch upon the most important events of Swiss history from the beginnings of Switzerland to the current day. At the end of this article, you will have a rough overview of the history of Switzerland as
Geneva â the smallest metropolis in the world
Geneva is idyllically situated between the Alps, on the banks of Lake Geneva and in the far west of Switzerland. French speaking Geneva is home to the European seat of the UN and the headquarters of the International Red Cross
The National Swiss Wrestling Championship
Wrestling in Switzerland In âdr Schwiizâ (en.: Switzerland), wrestling is also known colloquially as âHoselupfâ (en.: trouser lift). This is a special form of wrestling unique to Switzerland. One of the differences is that the wrestling takes place within a
The Zurich Knabenschiessen
This traditional Swiss festival takes place in Zurich (âZĂŒriâ in Swiss German) every year before the day of repentance and prayer. âS chnabĂ€schiessĂ€â (en.: Knabenschiessen) is held at the AlbisgĂŒetli firing range from Saturday to Monday during the second week of
The Alphorn â a Swiss Cultural Tradition
Its a part of Switzerland like chocolate and cheese (“Schoggi und ChĂ€s”) and whoever has been lucky enough âluusche z döfreâ (en.: hear it) the melodic tones of an alphorn can understand why this unique instrument is so much part of