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Therefore, Swiss culture is characterized by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. The 26 cantons also account for the large cultural diversity. [1] Not withstanding the regional disparities, the Alps have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture of Switzerland.
The cover of the 2009 edition of the Inventory, showing the Zytglogge in Bern and the blue shield of the Hague Convention.. The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance (German: Schweizerisches Inventar der Kulturgüter von nationaler und regionaler Bedeutung; French: Inventaire suisse des biens culturels d'importance nationale et régionale; Italian ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Culture by city in Switzerland ... Religion in Switzerland (17 C, 4 P) S. Sport in Switzerland ...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage , they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [ 1 ]
Modern Fasnacht costume from Basel.Fasnacht, a mixture of Christian and pre-Christian beliefs, is a pre-Lenten Carnival.Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Paintings in Switzerland by city (5 C) A. Culture of Aarburg (1 C) B. Culture in Basel (5 C, 11 P)
This list contains about half of the cultural property of national significance (class A) in the canton of Bern from the 2009 Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance. It is sorted by municipality and contains 345 individual buildings, 43 collections, 30 archaeological finds and 4 other, special sites or objects.
This list contains all cultural property of national significance (class A) in the canton of Zürich from the 2009 Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance. It is sorted by municipality and contains 204 individual buildings, 66 collections, 50 archaeological finds and 3 other, special sites or objects.