Dimitri Burkhard
Some parts of Switzerland actually have five seasons, with carnival season being squeezed in between winter and spring. Carnival in Switzerland is such an integral part of life in some regions that business virtually...
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Newly Swissed is a flagship online magazine about Switzerland. From Swiss world records to quizzes or random facts about Switzerland, it’s all right here! Switzerland is understood for various items: its cold climate, mountainous topography and its political neutrality, that is presumably brought on by its geographic seclusion and being one in all the highest mountainous countries in Europe. If you are interested in everyday life in Switzerland, please visit our archive with dozens of articles
Incredible Pictures of Geneva’s Frozen Lake Shores
Some years ago, arctic conditions caused some rather fascinating sculptures of ice. Geneva’s lake shores were frozen over, and here are the incredible pics...
A Primer on Recycling in Switzerland
Compared to US where most things are thrown into a huge dumpster, I truly admire the way the Swiss recycle. Here's everything to know about recycling...
Mamiko
Learning to Ski in Laax
As a repatriated Swiss who grew up in Canada, there are two smudges on my character profile. The first one is that I don’t much care for hockey. The second blemish is that I don’t ski...
Christian
Samichlaus – My first-hand encounter with Swiss Santa
My first Santa welcoming was last year, in the Städtli of Greifensee. It was a very cold night and Samichlaus was there with his...
Learning How to Drive in Switzerland (Personal Anecdote)
It’s been two years since I moved from the US to Switzerland, and one of the biggest changes in this transition is that I don’t own a car and haven’t driven at all. A carefree life for two years! It’s an unbelievable...
The annual Onion Market in Bern is all about… onions!
Every fourth Monday in November, Bern shall awaken to the sounds and smells of the traditional Onion Market. From the railway station and down the...
Eva
The Most Beautiful Swiss Marathon is a Virgin – Jungfrau Marathon
Humans are runners. Whether you are a runner or a hiker and are looking for the most beautiful challenge, the Jungfrau Marathon should definitely be...
Knabenschiessen: Who Will be this Year’s Schützenkönig?
Have you noticed the yellow flyers in Zürich's trams, with a cartoon face on it? It is the season of “Knabenschiessen”. This festival...
