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Cheese Fondue Vending Machine in Switzerland

Kristine Strazdina

15 more photographs that scream “Only in Switzerland!”

July 29, 2020

From fondue vending machines to flag tossing competitions, some things exist only in Switzerland. Here are some of the best photographs...

Swiss Flag Tossing Competition - Jodlerfest Lachen

17 interesting facts about the Swiss flag

May 27, 2020

Let's "square" away the most interesting fact about the Swiss flag: it's the only national flag that's square instead of rectangular!

Roger that! Here's how Roger Federer embodies Switzerland’s values

December 20, 2019

From quality to hard work and wealth, Switzerland's greatest sporting icon embodies the very essence of the country he represents...

"Switzerland vs. The World" is a canny series of photographs

January 27, 2019

How does Switzerland stack up against the world? This series of photographs by Lausanne based photographer, Claude Baechtold, is ingenious...

14 unusual cat ladders we've spotted in Switzerland

January 26, 2019

Swiss cats have some guts! Most live outdoors - and when they want to come indoors, they have to negotiate a scary cat ladder...

You can’t make this up! 7 shocking Swiss experiences…

December 12, 2018

I moved from Zimbabwe to Switzerland and had my fair share of shocks and awkward experiences. Here are seven incidents that you simply can’t make up...

7 things I learned from reading "The Naked Swiss"

November 30, 2018

For the past years, I've heard a lot of clichés about the Swiss: they are boring, rich and xenophobic. It's a good thing I got my hands on The Naked Swiss...