Herzlich Willkommen or Bienvenue to Charming Biel

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

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The Swiss Guard – a Melding of Tradition and Modernity

The Swiss Guard – 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

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Geneva – the smallest metropolis in the world

Geneva – 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

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The National Swiss Wrestling Championship

The National Swiss Wrestling Championship

Wrestling in Switzerland In „dr Schwiiz“ (en.: Switzerland), wrestling is also known colloquially as “Hoselupf“ (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

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The Zurich Knabenschiessen

The Zurich Knabenschiessen

This traditional Swiss festival takes place in Zurich (“ZĂŒri” in Swiss German) every year before the day of repentance and prayer.  “S chnabĂ€schiessĂ€â€ (en.: Knabenschiessen) is held at the AlbisgĂŒetli firing range from Saturday to Monday during the second week of

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The Alphorn – a Swiss Cultural Tradition

The Alphorn – a Swiss Cultural Tradition

Its a part of Switzerland like chocolate and cheese (“Schoggi und ChĂ€s”) and whoever has been lucky enough  “luusche z döfre” (en.: hear it) the melodic tones of an alphorn can understand why this unique instrument is so much part of

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