Switzerland • Swiss Culture and Customs
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A stretch of Swiss Autobahn. A Swiss autobahn sticker is required for driving on the autobahn in Switzerland. See a larger view and more photos. PHOTO © Hyde Flippo |
Welcome to our introductory page on German-Swiss culture and life in Switzerland! On this page you’ll find links to our articles related to Switzerland—with information, photos, and links to help you learn more about German customs and daily life in der Schweiz.
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- Casinos in Austria, Germany, Switzerland - A guide to gambling in the German-speaking countries
- The Swiss Autobahn Sticker
- Shopping Advice for Switzerland, Austria, Germany
- Shopping Hours in Austria and Switzerland
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- Switzerland Country Info
- The Swiss Autobahn Sticker (Mautvignette) is required if you want to drive on the autobahn in Switzerland (and Austria).
- Books about Switzerland
- Business links - Switzerland
- Famous People from Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- Government links - Switzerland
- Media links - Switzerland
- Photos - Switzerland
- Swiss-related pages, photos, and info
- Tourism and cultural links - Switzerland
- Join the German Way Forum where you can share information about living in Germany or other German-speaking countries.
- GW Contents Page - Germany and other places...
Switzerland: Learning German
- Free German Lessons at our AboutGerman.net sister site
- Summer Camps in Switzerland - Learn German in Switzerland! Summer language camps for juniors and teens offer the perfect opportunity to discover Switzerland and the German language. (ESL Language Schools)
- German Dialects - German is very regional once you leave "standard" Hochdeutsch.
- The German Language - A look at German and its fellow Germanic language, English
- For Students and Teachers of German
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Swiss pages & photos at this Web site
- Switzerland Country Info - History, facts and figures for die Schweiz
- The Swiss Autobahn Sticker (Mautvignette) is required if you want to drive on the autobahn in Switzerland (and Austria).
- The Autobahn page has a Swiss reference.
- Books about Switzerland
- Casinos in Austria, Germany, Switzerland - A guide to gambling in the German-speaking countries
- The Driving page has Swiss references.
- The Education page has several Swiss references.
- Electrical Tips - The shocking facts about bringing electrical appliances or devices to Switzerland.
- Expat Interviews with people who have lived in Switzerland and Germany.
- The Expat Page has links and information related to living and working in Switzerland.
- Famous Swiss, Germans and Austrians
- GW Contents Pages
- Search this Site - Find a specific page or topic on our site.
- AboutGerman.net - Lessons and links to help you learn Deutsch. The author of The German Way is your guide.
- The GW&M Site Map can help you find a specific page or topic on our site.
- Topic Index - A complete index for this site!
Photos of Switzerland
All photos copyright © Hyde Flippo unless noted otherwise.
- Swiss Photos - Views of Switzerland
- GW Photo Galleries - A guide to all of the photo pages at this site.
Swiss-related Web Links
Also see Swiss tourism and cultural links below.
- Just Landed - Switzerland - Living, working or studying in Switzerland? Just Landed helps you manage everyday life.
- Webscout Switzerland - Swiss office space locator
- Das Wetter in der Schweiz von SF (Schweizer Fernsehen).
- Driving in Switzerland and Germany
- Landeskarten der Schweiz / Swiss Maps (in English or German)
- Alternative Swiss German Dictionary - If this dictionary were a movie, it would be rated R.
- Paul Klee - The life and art of the Swiss artist at the Web Museum
Swiss Radio and TV
- SF - Swiss Television - Schweizer Fernsehen (news)
- Radio Basilisk in Basel.
- Swiss Broadcasting Corp. (SRG-SSR) - In English, French, German, Italian, and Romansch. Includes info about SRI, the Swiss international radio service.
- DRS - Information about Switzerland's 3 German-language public radio stations (DRS 1, 2, 3).
Swiss News Media
- 24 Minuten online - Swiss and world news (in German)
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung
- Tages Anzeiger
- Basler Zeitung
- Blick - The Swiss “Enquirer”
- Der schweizerische Beobachter
- Migros-Magazin
Swiss Government Web Sites
- Swiss Embassy - London - Info for UK subjects interested in Switzerland.
- US Embassy, Bern - Information of interest to US citizens living and working in Switzerland.
- Swiss Embassy, Washington, DC.
- Nazi Gold and Switzerland - The German and Swiss pasts intertwined in 1997 (this site)
Swiss Tourism and Culture
- The GW Expat Blog also covers Switzerkand
- Expat in Switzerland - The “Expat in CH” site has information about working and living in Switzerland.
- Just Landed - Expat information and resources for CH.
- Switzerland is Yours - A relocation service with information about working and living in Switzerland, including Buying an Apartment as a foreigner in Switzerland.
- Google - Schweiz - The Swiss Google
- Yoodle - Switzerland - The Swiss search engine.
- Swiss Museums - Available in English, German, French, and Italian!
- More Swiss and other travel links on our Travel page.
- German Language at AboutGerman.net. Learn German! Features and links help you learn Deutsch!
The Swiss National Railway has an outstanding Web site!
This is just a sample of Swiss items in the GW&More.
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