1 December 2020
Whisky is derived from the Celtic words “Uisge Beatha“, the water of life. Whisky is a drink of Irish and Scottish origin. The word ‘water of life’ is misleading. Whisky must contain at least 40% alcohol and be aged for at least three years in wooden casks not exceeding 700 litres. The other ingredient is … Read more » “Alpine Glacier Whisky from Switzerland”
26 November 2020
The Canton of Graubünden is largely German-speaking. There are various Swiss-German dialects (Schweizerdeutsch), including Höchstalemannische, Walserdeutsche or Zürichdeutsche dialects. Italian is the official language in four areas in the south of Graubünden: Misox (Mesocco) on the border with Ticino in the Mesolcina and Calanca valleys, in Bergell (Bregaglia) and Puschlav (Valposchiavo). They are Lombard dialects. Romansh is spoken … Read more » “Romansh and Lausanne”
23 November 2020
Davos (canton of Graubünden) is a winter sports Eldorado with high peaks, but it also has top-level research. Climate change has a strong influence on weather extremes in the Alpine region. Global warming is twice the world’s average. The consequences include floods, rock avalanches, landslides, and prolonged droughts in the summer. The Swiss Federal Institute … Read more » “Top-level Research in Davos”
15 October 2020
The 26 cantons of Switzerland vary in terms of size, constitution, religion, language, economy, and rural or urban character. Religion was no longer the most pressing issue after the Constitution of 1848 (and following the Sonderbundskrieg of 1847). However, language borders are a serious dividing line, especially between the Romandie (six (mostly) French-speaking cantons in western Switzerland) and the (mostly) German-speaking … Read more » “The Röstigraben and French- and German Speaking Switzerland”
12 October 2020
The Romansh language (Romontsch or Rumantsch in Graubünden, Romanisch in German-speaking Switzerland, le Romanche in French-speaking Switzerland) is only spoken in the canton of Graubünden. The expression Bündnerromanisch is often used. Origins The language originated from the Rhaetian language (spoken before and during Roman rule until the fifth century) and (vulgar) Latin. It developed after … Read more » “The Romansh Language”
6 September 2020
On Friday, 4 September, the tunnel (Ceneri Basis-Tunnel) was opened at Monte Ceneri in the canton of Tessin. This tunnel completes the NEAT (Die NEue AlpenTransversale) project, the most extensive and most expensive infrastructure in the country. On 13 December, at 6 AM, the first train will run from Lugano to the north. The tunnel … Read more » “The Ceneri Base Tunnel”
18 August 2020
The city of Basel represents and confirms, at a micro level, Switzerland’s identity. This crossroads of rivers, roads, and mountain passes connects Italy, Germany, France, and Austria, as well as Northern and Southern Europe, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe. The Celtic tribe of the Rauraci lived in the region when the Romans arrived in the … Read more » “The Crossroads of Basel”
13 August 2020
What share Winston Churchill, Konrad Adenauer, Dwight Eisenhower, Charles de Gaulle, Miles Davis, Pablo Picasso, Marlene Dietrich or Marilyn Monroe? They stayed at the hotel-clinic La Prairie in Montreux for shorter or longer periods. There are many Grand Hotels and hospitals in Switzerland. A combination of these two is exceptional, however. The principle is to … Read more » “Swiss Source of Rejuvenation”
11 August 2020
The Association Swiss Made Culture in Crans-Montana aims to highlight the country’s cultural, linguistic, economic and democratic richness. Switzerland is situated in the middle of Europe, but is relatively unknown. Swiss citizens do not always speak the other languages of their country, or they may not be familiar with other cantons. Swiss Made Culture aims … Read more » “Swiss Made Culture in Crans-Montana”
16 July 2020
The organisation discover.swiss launched a service platform, that gives the Swiss tourism industry the possibility to use the new media effectively. (Source and further information: https://discover.swiss).
