Swiss Stories

Matterhorn © Ivo Scholz/ Switzerland Tourism

Symbol of solidarity

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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, images of the Matterhorn have been broadcast around the world. The legendary Swiss mountain has been beaming messages of solidarity and hope for the pandemic.
© Photo: Fabian Biasio.

A Swiss chef cooks up the forest

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'Wizard of Entlebuch' Stefan Wiesner cooks with stone, earth, ash, wood – and ants.
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Typical fauna from the Swiss mountains

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The marmot, the bearded vulture, the lynx, the wolf and the ibex are five creatures that – with a bit of luck – you might just spot in the Swiss mountains. Discover the history and stories surrounding these five species.

by Lea Huszno

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Amazing Swiss buildings

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Switzerland reflects its architecture: it is a diverse and bold mixture of tradition and high-tech innovation that is constantly striving to adapt to the landscape and to environmental constraints.
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Sharing water the Swiss way

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A small Swiss mountain village in the beautiful Upper-Valais region near the Matterhorn enjoys the unique distinction of having helped changed ecology - twice. It's all down to its good record-keeping and clever management of its scarce water resources.
Lausanne Flon © Presence Switzerland

Greening Swiss cities

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With the introduction of living roofs, pocket parks and flower meadows, Swiss cities such as Geneva and Lausanne are using urban nature to help deal with climate change.
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The Swiss National Park – nature at its purest

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In April 2021, the Swiss National Park became the first Swiss site to be included on the Green List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This special distinction is already inspiring other parks in Switzerland and in neighbouring regions.

by Lea Huszno