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The Swiss Guards of the Vatican are sworn in every May 6
In 2016, the Pontifical Swiss Guards celebrated 510 years of loyal service to the Pope. Every May 6, new recruits are sworn into service in the Vatican...
Inside the Swiss National Library in Bern
I recently broke a sacred and inviolable law that the Swiss have set in stone: Time. At the Swiss National Library in Bern, I am supposed to meet with...
How to Build a Swiss Army Knife - 130 Years of Victorinox
Everyone remembers their very first Swiss Army knife. But did you know that knives for the Swiss Army used to be produced in...
Visiting Juf, Europe's Highest Populated Town
My friend Jochen recently found out how his great-grandfather used to spend many summers up in Juf, Europe's highest permanent settlement...
The Roman Festival in Augusta Raurica - Where History Lives
Living in the heart of Europe allows me to dive into new activities all the time. Case in point is the Roman Festival in Augusta Raurica...
Greif on Lake Greifensee - The Little Steamboat That Could
If it wasn't for James Watt, we would be missing out on Greif, the steamboat on Greifensee. When we keep our windows open, a charming „choo!“...
Why Schaffhausen takes democracy as seriously as ancient Athens
Despite not being nestled on the jagged cliffs of the Aegean sea, Switzerland did have similarities with ancient Greece over 700 years ago...
The Swiss (Males only, sorry)
Because nothing interesting ever happened in November, Swiss national radio and TV will dedicate their program to a popular subject: The Swiss...
The Foster Boy (Review)
This captivating drama by Markus Imboden sheds light on a dark chapter in Swiss history. For generations...