At the beginning of December, Santa and his helper Schmutzli move into a small cottage by the forest pond. Children can visit Santa in person here. They can also phone, write, or WhatsUp Santa!
Of tree stands and Christmas mice – A modern-day Swiss Christmas story
Three picturesque villages located high above the river Inn on a sunny terrasse. Hearty locals living in thick-walled stone houses adorned with artistic graffiti. Birthplace of beloved “Schellen-Ursli” story & a region that captivates visitors.
Pegasus Zürich – hidden in the old town, just steps from famous Bahnhofstrasse, lies an enchanting store that delights your senses, gives wings to your imagination and beautifies your home. Mina Arnold selects unique home decor for all seasons with passion, love and a discerning eye.
Swiss Easter traditions are many. Some established ones and some innovative new ones. Check out the blue-egg-swim in lake Greifensee, the revived musical practice of Chlefele in Schwyz, or the raw egg competition in Basel.
Summer and winter activities’ galore, Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg’s other dazzling experience is the open-air chair lift, sweeping visitors into a Alpine panorama en-plain-air.
A romantic, medieval courtyard under twinkling stars on a warm summer’s night; Rossini’s passionate music performed by professional players who make you chuckle & openly laugh over the funny libretto – voilà: Opera Castle Hallwyl!
Das Jahr ist 1921 und 100 Schüler in Alexandrien – der Ägyptischen Handelsstadt am Mittelmeer – werden in der Schweizerschule französisch-sprachig nach dem Lehrplan des Kanton Waadt unterrichtet. Aus seiner exotischen Schulzeit der Kriegsjahre, vom morgendlichen Schweizer Fahnen-Aufzug bis zu König Farouk’s Besuchen, erzählt Auslandschweizer Beat Knoblauch.
Hiking is a national sport in Switzerland. Guest author Daniel von Kaenel remembers a typical fifties family hike on the brand new south ramp of the Loetschberg and how grandfather showed up for this strenuous walk with suit, tie and walking stick, albeit minus rain gear.
Free-spirited artist Mili Weber – revered by locals and the famous like Charlie Chaplin – made her delightful family chalet in St. Moritz her canvass, and the surrounding plant and animal life her easel. A gentle, but fiercely independent Swiss artist.
