The snowy peaks and quiet solitude of the Alps have been wonderfully captured by Hungarian photographer Akos Major. His talent lies in landscape photography with a mysterious twist to it, and we're loving it! (via...
Archive - September 2010
Dimitri BurkhardLomography meets Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Whether you get off for work here every day, have ever stopped over while backpacking Europe, or have even started a honeymoon trip here (yupp!), you are bound to have memories of Zürich HB. Here is a tribute to the...
Who are the Pontificial Swiss Guards who protect the Pope?
The Swiss guards are the Vatican's official military in charge of security. Anyone who has ever watched "Angels & Demons" recognizes the Pope's guards...
Stadtland Schweiz photography series by Joël Tettamanti
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably seen pictures of the Matterhorn and other Swiss tourist destinations at one point. On the other hand, the photography series "Stadtland Schweiz" provides a...
4 Best Views From The Roofs of Zürich
By getting myself lost among the snaky streets of Zürich, I have gradually discovered some fantastic places where one can enjoy great panoramic views...
SylviaWomen Rule in Switzerland
Today is a historical day in a country where women only just received voting rights on a national level in 1971! Switzerland's parliament has voted a new minister into office, giving the cabinet a female majority for...
How Switzerland is Seen by Foreigners
Ok, this one was fun: We tried to think of different ways in which Switzerland is perceived by foreigners. All stereotypes appearing in this post are fictitious, and any resemblance to reality is purely coincidential...
Swiss Street Art (Unframed)
The town of Vevey, Switzerland, serves as the backdrop for a 2010 project which I am very excited about: “Unframed”. Artist JR has chosen this historical setting in order to project works of art onto its...
Rhine Falls: An Unexpected Wild Spot 1 Hour from Zürich
The highest waterfalls in Europe are less than an hour away from Zürich; we had to go there! The Rhine Falls are 150 m wide and offer great view points...
