Through the eyes of a tourist Switzerland is like a bouquet of flowers. While foreign nationals are quickly taken with the colours, the scent, the crisp freshness of each single flower, a Swiss likes to dig until he finds a
How to find an apartment in Switzerland
The right time to move As you may have found out already, there are certain things you need to know when moving to Switzerland. One of them is how to go about finding accommodation. There are generally three big moving
Newspapers in Switzerland
Print is not dead! Newspapers are still a popular way to get „Wichtigi Nochrichte“ (en: important news) on politics, culture and sports. Which newspaper should you read? Decide which ones are for you after ready our handy guide to the
Thun – a medieval town with a magnificent back drop
Thun is a city in the canton of Berne and is often called the gateway to the Bernese Oberland. With a population of 90,000 „Ihwohner“ (en: inhabitants), Thun is the eleventh largest city in Switzerland. The town is perfect for
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/Grüezi and
The history of Switzerland – 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
The cantons of Switzerland
The Swiss Confederation consists of 26 full and three half cantons. A canton is comparable to a state in the USA, Germany or Austria. For historical reasons, three of the 23 cantons are made up of two half cantons. These
Berne – The capital of Switzerland
Today, we‘d like to take a closer look at one of Switzerland’s most important cities, Berne. Berne, with a population of approximately 140’000 is, together with the other „Gmeinde“ (en.: communes) of Zurich Basel and Geneva, one of the largest