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Zero stars: is this the worst hotel in Switzerland?
Star ratings aren’t everything when it comes to hotels. Just ask the brains behind Null Stern Hotel, who proudly advertise their no-star status (the name...
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We think we want to live at this super-cool new Zurich hotel
A sleek, new hotel is coming to Zurich and it’s creating a serious buzz around the city before it’s even opened. FIVE Zurich is the latest venue...
Nightlife
“People need a night to just go crazy”: Swiss DJ Andrea Oliva returns to Street Parade
Clubs are great and house parties are pretty fun, but there’s nothing quite like partying in the street to really let loose. And when it comes to street...
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“We look like ants!”: Anne Hathaway and Roger Federer take a Grand Tour in a new Swiss tourism video
Switzerland is beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, that its beauty far, far outshines one of the greatest tennis players of all time parkouring over a glacier...
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Switzerland has been voted the fourth happiest country in the world
It may be painfully expensive to buy a beer at times and it may get cold – like really cold – in the winter, but none of that matters when it comes...
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Strapped for cash? Here are the cheapest places to live in Switzerland
‘Affordable Switzerland’ may sound like an oxymoron to many people living in the country. Little clues like Zurich being ranked as one of the...
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16 eerie pictures of Switzerland’s secret bunkers
Hidden beneath the country’s surface is a vast network of military bunkers and fallout shelters.
Music
Five facts about the Swiss art of yodeling
Yodele yodele hee hoo! Yodeling has never been so hip, so we decided to delve into the history and traditions behind this unique musical form
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Check out Switzerland’s 11 UNESCO World Heritage sites
From railways to abbeys to castles to vineyards, Switzerland is packed with UNESCO-approved venues and regions. Have you visited them all yet?
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“You should have said ‘F*** you!’”: Robert De Niro and Roger Federer show off Switzerland’s natural beauty
Who could have predicted that Robert De Niro and Roger Federer would team up to welcome holidaymakers to Swiss shores?
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The 21 best things to do in Switzerland
Finding things to do in Switzerland isn’t hard. From UNESCO-protected Medieval town centres to world-class festivals, museums to music venues and...
Attractions
PoV video shows how good the view is on this mountain toboggan ride
When it comes to high-altitude amusements, Switzerland has got you covered
Shopping
Switzerland's best markets
Looking for a market? Take your pick from weekly produce markets that are great for fresh fruit and veg, or flea markets stuffed with...
Travel
The world's longest train tunnel opens
Gotthard Base Tunnel, a mammoth railway system constructed through the Swiss Alps, is now open after years in the making
Art
The best Swiss art galleries and museums
Browse a vast array of world-class Swiss art galleries and museums
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Weird Switzerland
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Ten quirky Swiss festivals
Ever burned a snowman or wrestled a herdsman? Here’s your chance
Ten of the wackiest Swiss laws
The country wouldn’t be the same without its idiosyncratic rules
Bern’s quirkiest fountains
From a child-eating ogre to a jousting musketeer, here are our favourite water features
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Cyclist makes a bike obstacle course out of Lausanne city centre
Here's what happened when someone turned a city centre into his very own adventure park