Here's how to see two legendary Swiss artifacts: the Devil’s Stone and the Devil’s Bridge in Göschenen.
Tag - history
Dimitri Burkhard
What it’s like to vacation in a historic Swiss building
The ancient door creaks and my feet are freezing as I tiptoe down the stone stairs to retrieve wood. I'm staying in a historic Swiss building...
Luc
So we’ve explored the quirks and history of Lausanne
Lausanne feels special, even a bit whimsical, like something from a better time. Our tour guide points out some truly quirky sides to this hilly city.
Samuel Miller
What the Swiss National Museum in Zurich is all about
If you travel Switzerland without visiting the Swiss National Museum in Zurich, your trip is incomplete. There, we said it. Why? Because with a rich history...
Kartause Ittingen is a touristic gem just outside of Zürich
Evangeline de Macedo discovers a gem not far from Zurich Airport. The Kartause Ittingen is a Charterhouse with museums, restaurant and hotel...
Evangeline de Macedo
A brief guide to discovering Zürich’s Roman history
For those visitors and residents who are into archaeology and history, Zürich has a lot to offer. "Turicum" used to be a Roman station as early as 200 AD...
Why are so many Swiss restaurants called “Sternen”?
Sure, restaurant signs are a common thing around the world. But the historical background of such signs is slightly different here in Switzerland...
The story of a man who carved his way through stone (Rofflaschlucht)
You would not think it today, but until quite recently, Switzerland was a rather poor country. When we hiked to Rofflaschlucht, we traced the incredible...
Christian
So we peeked inside a secret military bunker in Switzerland
When I first heard about the secret fortresses hidden all over Switzerland. I was in serious doubt whether they could be legit – or legal...
Cherry