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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.
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.
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]
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)
[2] [9] [10] CIC staff are trained in the study and sociology of religion and the organization aims for cooperation with relevant academia; it is not an anti-cult group. [1] It aims to provide neutral information on religious beliefs.
Over centuries, the city developed following an exceptionally coherent planning concept, thus retaining its original character. The medieval city saw the introduction of water fountains in the 16th century and the renovation and rebuilding of older buildings in the 18th century. [4] Convent of St Gall: St. Gallen: 1983 268; ii, iv (cultural)