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Switzerland lies at the crossroads of several major European cultures. Three of the continent's major languages, German, French and Italian, are national languages of Switzerland, along with Romansh, spoken by a small minority. Therefore, Swiss culture is characterized by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs.
Pages in category "Culture of Switzerland" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Switzerland ratified the convention on 17 September 1975, making its natural and cultural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [ 2 ] As of 2021 [update] , there are thirteen properties in Switzerland inscribed on the World Heritage List, nine of which are cultural sites and four are natural sites.
Switzerland is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern. [a] [2] [1] Switzerland is one of the world's most developed countries having the highest nominal wealth per adult, [18] and the eighth-highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.
Switzerland has always occupied a crossroads of Europe. While Switzerland has existed as an alliance and country since 1291, the Swiss as a culture and people existed well before this time. Before the Swiss, the region was occupied by Pagan and later Christian Germanic tribes , which would become the Swiss.
Name Image Year No. Description Winegrowers' Festival in Vevey : 2016 01201: The Fête des Vignerons (Winegrowers’ Festival) is a traditional festival which takes place in Vevey since 1797.
Swiss cuisine (German: Schweizer Küche, French: cuisine suisse, Italian: cucina svizzera, Romansh: cuschina svizra) is an ensemble of national, regional and local dishes, consisting of the ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques developed in Switzerland or assimilated from other cultures, particularly neighboring countries.
La Tène is a protohistoric archaeological site on the northern shore of Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland.Dating to the second part of the European Iron Age it is the type site of the La Tène culture, which dates to about 450 BCE to the 1st century BCE and extends from Ireland to Anatolia and from Portugal to Czechia.