Dimitri Burkhard
Cartographica Helvetica is a young explorer’s atlas of Switzerland. It's full-packed with fun statistics and facts about Switzerland.
Browse our posts about Cool Facts
In this category, you will find all kinds of cool facts about Switzerland. From Swiss world records to a quiz about Switzerland or simply random facts about Switzerland, it’s all right here!
For instance, did you know that Switzerland has 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites? Or that Zürich has more than 1200 public water fountains?
Diccon Bewes
007 cool facts about James Bond in Switzerland
James Bond and Switzerland go way back. From filming locations to Swiss actors, here's everything about James Bond in Switzerland...
Why the “Footsteps of Federer” book aces 🎾
"Footsteps of Federer" maps out Federer's incredible journey from modest childhood to being one of the world's most recognizable humans.
Rajan
Stan Wawrinka is one of the world’s greatest tennis players
For a country of eight million, Switzerland has had its fair share of tennis stars. And Stan Wawrinka is a Swiss icon in that sport.
Lisa Rowlands
15 Switzerland facts – from money to spy operations
Bet you don't know half of these Switzerland facts!
How to understand (and forecast) Swiss winter weather
What does the weather have in store for Switzerland this winter? Interpret cloud patterns and winds in order to predict Swiss winter weather...
Swissness inside: 17 photographs of the iconic Swiss cross
With an advance homesickness warning to the Swiss abroad, here are our best photographs showing the iconic Swiss cross...
I wrote a chapter for The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland
What's the best seat on the Bernina Express? The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland is the ultimate companion book, and I had the privilege to write the "travel" chapter.
17 interesting facts about the Swiss flag
Let's "square" away the most interesting fact about the Swiss flag: it's the only national flag that's square instead of rectangular!
