The original Swiss army blankets are unique and in limited supply. They were produced from the end of the 19th century up to the early sixties and stored in caves in the Swiss Alps, which served as military depots...
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About Newly Swissed – Switzerland Online Magazine in English
Learn about Switzerland and the oddities of the Swiss through the eyes of those moving back and those who are in Switzerland for the first time.
Dimitri Burkhard
Why Gotti and Götti is a typical Swiss tradition
When my friend broke the news that she is expecting triplets, she suddenly had another pretty difficult choice to make: Who should be the Gotti and Götti...
Melanie
Is Paradeplatz in Zürich hiding a secret under the pavement?
Zürich is the finance capital of Switzerland, and Paradeplatz is the Mecca for the affluent families and ambitious bankers from all over the world...
Mamiko
Explaining the Smoking Ban Initiative (Sept 2012)
I felt like I was stepping back in time when I moved to Switzerland in 2012. In fact, with all this second-hand smoke for free, I have often wondered why people (particularly at train stations) will pay for cigarettes...
Nualan
Spend a Night at Zürich Museums – Lange Nacht der Museen
Zürich's Lange Nacht der Museen opens museums for one special night. From art exhibitions to science demonstrations and romantic ferry rides.
Triplet Puppies at the St. Bernard Dog Museum
If you have ever been to Switzerland, you may have taken your picture with a typical St. Bernard dog in front of Matterhorn or Jungfrau...
Where to PLAY, EAT, SHOP and STAY in Geneva
Here are our family recommendations for Geneva things to do, places to eat, and neighborhoods to shop - vetted by my three little ones...
Michela
Appenzeller art: everything about naïve Swiss Bauernmalerei
Switzerland is not particularly known for its art, but one of the most recognizable art styles in Switzerland is called naïve art...
Christian