Although making sweeping statements, or being full of “hot air” as we say, isn’t perhaps very Swiss, we often have...
As Switzerland joins much of Europe in the annual confusion of moving the clocks back this 27th October, it’s good to know there’s one clock that’s always running on time: the iconic Swiss Railway Clock.
The Swiss spaghetti-tree hoax, aired on the BBC in 1957, was televised proof that Ticino, Switzerland is the best place to harvest spaghetti from trees.
In recent days the SNB has introduced and put into circulation the new 50 franc banknote. This is the first...
Every January, Château-d'Œx hosts the biggest hot air balloon festival in the world. Climb aboard for stunning views of the Swiss Alps from way, way up.
Perched on a cliff overlooking a 100m drop to the valley and the Seealpsee lake below, the Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli.
There’s actually a way to measure it that’s more than 230 years old.
Jump in! Immerse yourself in the Swiss tradition of wild urban swimming.
The Locarno Film Festival, scheduled for 3-13 August, will be starting soon. As has now become a tradition, the tranquil...
