Switzerland • Swiss Culture and Customs:
Information, Photos, and Links
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A stretch of Swiss Autobahn. 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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- Business links - Switzerland
- Government links - Switzerland
- Media links - Switzerland
- Photos - Switzerland
- Swiss-related pages, photos, and info
- Tourism and cultural links - Switzerland
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Swiss pages & photos at this Web site
- The Autobahn page has a Swiss reference.
- Books about Switzerland
- 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.
- German Language - This Web site at About.com has features 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.
- H.R. Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the creatures in Alien and Species.
- Other Swiss Film People at The German-Hollywood Connection.
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.
- Das Wetter in der Schweiz von SF/DRS.
- Links for Driving in Switzerland from Moto Europa on our Driving page. Topics: Importing a vehicle, tolls (vignette), fuel, road sign vocabulary, rules of the road, the parking disc, and more.
- Landeskarten der Schweiz / Swiss Maps
- The art of Swiss artist Paul Klee
- Victorinox - The original Swiss Army Knives
- Swiss International Air Lines (formerly Swissair) - Also in German
- More business links
- Swiss and other bank links
- Alternative Swiss German Dictionary - If this dictionary were a movie, it would be rated R
- Study Abroad - Switzerland - Schools and colleges in Switzerland
Swiss Radio and TV
- Swiss Television SF DRS
- 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 Newspapers
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung
- Tages Anzeiger
- Basler Zeitung
- Blick (the Swiss "Enquirer")
- Der schweizerische Beobachter
- Migros-Magazin
Government Web Sites
- Swiss Embassy - London - Info for UK subjects interested in Switzerland.
- U.S. Embassy, Bern - Information of interest to U.S. citizens living and working in Switzerland.
- Swiss Embassy, Washington, DC.
- Nazi Gold and Switzerland - The German and Swiss pasts intertwined in 1997 (this site)
Tourism and Culture
- 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 About.com. Hyde Flippo is your guide to learning German. Features and links help you learn Deutsch!
- More Swiss Web Links
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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