Swiss Stories

Swiss Alps © Dylan Nicolier

@mountains_rocks' Instagram

Society
Switzerland still has landscapes untouched by human activity, where the animal world prevails and a golden silence endures. It is one of the things we all love about Switzerland, and it is what inspired Dylan Nicolier to populate his Instagram account @mountains_rocks with images that prove that photographed from any angle Switzerland's beauty never fails to stop you in your tracks.
Gotthard

5 legendary Swiss rock bands

Society
Switzerland, land of loud rock concerts, guitar riffs and screaming fans? Five rock bands that fit the bill.
Julien Gremaud

by Julien Gremaud

neuchâtel festival

Neuchâtel Grape Harvest Festival, a living tradition

Society
The city of Neuchâtel has been hosting the Grape Harvest Festival for more than a century. Over a long weekend in late September, the streets of this small city in French-speaking Switzerland with a population of just over 33,000 are the backdrop for this outdoor party.
Matthias Vauthier

by Matthias Vauthier

Football field

Four Swiss coaches dazzling the world of football

Society
Three Bundesliga teams have Swiss coaches – Lucien Favre, Urs Fischer and Martin Schmidt – while Bernard Challandes is currently the manager of Kosovo, one of the standout teams during this year's Euro 2020 qualifiers. The Swiss touch is winning over football fans!

by Bertrand Monnard

Justine Mettraux aboard Teamwork during the Solitaire du Figaro in 2016

The Swiss who shine at sea

Society
This November, Geneva-born Alan Roura is setting sail for his second Vendée Globe – the hardest solo sailing race in the world, and a veritable Swiss tradition for getting your sea legs. Despite not having their own sea, Switzerland's sailors have been taking part in the most prestigious events over the last forty years. We've talked to journalist and sailing photographer Jean-Guy Python who recently published a book on this epic Swiss tale.

by Bertrand Monnard

Mujinga Kambundji

How high will Switzerland climb up Tokyo’s Mount Olympus?

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On 31 July 1996, 25 years ago, Pascal Richard from Vaud won the holy grail of medals, becoming the Olympic cycling champion in Atlanta.

by Bertrand Monnard

Extract of tapestry – wool on canvas: © Museum für Gestaltung, Zurich

Sophie Taeuber-Arp – Living Abstraction in the 20th century

Society
Three exhibitions, in Basel, London and New York, have recently paid homage to Sophie Taeuber-Arp, one of the foremost Swiss artists of the last century – a fitting tribute to this multi-talented, innovative pioneer of abstract arts and crafts.

by John Durham