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Portrait Johanna

Johanna Spyri: The Pen That Made the Alps Shine

From the serenity of her native Hirzel to the heights of literary fame, Johanna Spyri gave Switzerland one of its most enduring symbols: Heidi. Through her gentle yet powerful writing, she transformed the simplicity of Alpine life into a universal tale of freedom, kindness, and resilience — a story that continues to illuminate the spirit of the Swiss Alps around the world.

by Redaction NOW Village

Architecture: Le Corbusier

Swiss architect, designer, urban planner, painter and writer, he is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century and the founder of architectural modernism.

by Laëtitia Cadiou

Musée du chocolat Lindt en Suisse

The Lindt Home Of Chocolate : a gourmet experience for young and old alike

À quelques minutes de Zurich, le Lindt Home of Chocolate est bien plus qu’un musée : c’est une expérience multisensorielle entièrement dédiée au chocolat suisse, et à l’une de ses marques les plus emblématiques.

Portrait Madame De Staël

Madame de Staël : A woman of influence and freedom

An engaged writer and a key figure of liberalism, the Swiss Germaine de Staël championed freedom in all its forms. A staunch opponent of Napoleon, an indefatigable traveler, and a pioneer of feminism and abolitionism, she left an indelible mark on European thought

by Laëtitia Cadiou

César Ritz: The Inventor of Modern Luxury Hospitality

How this young Valaisan built one of the world's most prestigious hotel empires.

by Redaction NOW Village

ALBERT ANKER

Art–Swissness

Albert Anker : Painting the simple life

A major Swiss painter of the 19th century, Albert Anker became famous for his love of rural life

by Redaction NOW Village

Sherlock Holmes : From Baker Street to the Swiss peaks

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a rebellious thinker

Although often associated with the Enlightenment, Rousseau's work is far more complex and nuanced. Marked by poverty, recognition, religion and tumultuous liaisons, Rousseau criticized a changing society. His constant need to justify himself and his banishment by his peers shaped his erratic thinking. Despite these challenges, he left many indelible traces.

by Eugénie Rousak

Max Frisch

Portrait–Swissness

Max Frisch, between commitment and the search for identity

From journalist to architect to writer, Max Frisch has had many different chapters in his life. However, the personality of the man who painted the canvas of a world turned upside down by conflict, while revitalizing post-war German-language literature, is complex.

by Eugénie Rousak

Our tributes to Mr Gianadda

Léonard Gianadda: A visionary with a thousand lives and multiple legacies.

by Eugénie Rousak

The most beautiful spots to stroll among the cherry blossoms

The cherry blossoms are a magnificent sight to behold in Switzerland.

Ella Maillard a la une

Ella Maillart, from the dreams of the open sea to the call of the land

Portrait of a globetrotter and digital nomad of the 20th century!

by Eugénie Rousak

Nicolas Bouvier – Traveling to write or writing to travel

Alongside Jack Kerouac, Joseph Kessel and Jack London, Nicolas Bouvier has made literary history with his tales of the world, of sunrises and sunsets, of the stories behind faces, ephemeral music and the tremors of life.

by Eugénie Rousak

1st of August in Switzerland: A vibrant celebration of history and national unity

Switzerland's bank holidays on August 1st has been celebrating the country's history, unity and cultural diversity since the 14th century. Let's take a look back at the history of this festival that brings the Swiss together in a spirit of national pride and commemoration of the founding of the Swiss Confederation.

by Redaction NOW Village

Patek Philippe: from exile to watchmaking sovereignty

While the Patek Philippe name is now associated with manufacturing excellence and technological prowess, its history is a troubled one, guided by the audacity of Patek, Czapek, Philippe and Stern.

by Eugénie Rousak

Raclette is a celebration!

Crackling cheese and jacket potatoes, the most convivial recipe for a meal with family or friends...

Watchmaking–Swissness

The crowning of Rolex

This is the story of the frenetic creativity of a watch that evolves with innovation while remaining timeless.

by Eugénie Rousak

Toblerone, history and secrets

A chocolate bar and its little triangles that the whole world envies us, but is it really Swiss?

by Eugénie Rousak

Watchmaking–Swissness

Geneva Watch Days, 4 days of meetings at the heart of the watchmaking art

Lancé en 2020, renforcé en 2021 et réinscrit à l’unanimité des Maisons participantes à l’agenda 2022, Geneva Watch Days s’est progressivement glissé parmi les rencontres phares de la haute horlogerie.

by Eugénie Rousak

Lifestyle–Swissness

Memories of the Paleo Festival 2022

Find the most beautiful images of the Paleo Festival 2022 by photographer Michel Juvet for NOW Village

by Redaction NOW Village

Lifestyle–Swissness

With Love From Montreux Jazz Festival ❤️ Exposition 2

Exclusive! Photo gallery of the most beautiful moments on stage, captured by photographer Michel Juvet for NOW Village

by Eugénie Rousak

Books–Swissness

Vacations in Switzerland, let yourself be guided

Books and guides to discover inspiring places in our regions.

by Laëtitia Cadiou

Lifestyle–Swissness

With Love From Montreux Jazz Festival ❤️ Exposition 1

Exclusive! Photo gallery of the most beautiful moments on stage, captured by photographer Michel Juvet for NOW Village

by Eugénie Rousak

In the footsteps of Charlot

Gold digger, worker, dictator, Sherlock Holmes' bellhop and even king in New York, all were born under the talented impulse of one and the same man. First silent, then more than eloquent, Charlie Chaplin undeniably marked the evolution of the seventh art at the time of the rupture of cinematographic codes. This is the story of the most famous vagabond who walked the streets of Vevey.

by Eugénie Rousak

Art–Swissness

The eternal and poetic wheel of Tinguely

A puppeteer of moving scrap metal, Jean Tinguely is undeniably one of the most eclectic representatives of the New Realists of the second half of the 20th century.

by Eugénie Rousak

Bretzel & Gretel

Bretzel & Gretel offers you chocolate covered pretzels, with many flavors as surprising as delicious.

Fashion–Swissness

Men’s fashion: under the spell of 7 Swiss designers

NOW selection of Swiss fashion designers, for you gentlemen!

by Juliette Weiss

Destination – Dream trips & excursions by train

Lovers of atypical train trips, board immediately and throughout Switzerland.

Swissness–Swissness

Pilatus Aircraft – A history in the Swiss air

The history and origin of the Swiss aircraft: Pilatus Aircraft

by Eugénie Rousak

Art–Swissness

Albertine draws and amazes us.

A fanciful world is revealed in the course of the boards and plaster casts, his new passion. His characters, in black and white or joyfully colored, guide the eye in the artistic games with adventurous details of this poetic universe of perpetual amazement.

by Eugénie Rousak

Jewellery–Watchmaking–Swissness

Chopard, 161 floating diamonds, the story continues.

With a production of nearly 70,000 watches and as many pieces of jewelry annually, Chopard remains a fervent defender of the meticulous know-how of watchmaking and the ancestral values of this intangible Swiss heritage.

by Eugénie Rousak

Beauty–Swissness

Biences, science and nature for beauty since 1989

While nature provides the ingredients that are essential for healthy skin, it is important to know how to combine them. This is the research that the Swiss brand Biences has been conducting for over 30 years.

by Eugénie Rousak

Lifestyle–Swissness

Stainless steel millefeuille

The history of the Swiss knife, the absolute Swiss symbol

by Eugénie Rousak

Art–Swissness

Alberto Giacometti, art through the heads

Creator of the most famous step in sculpture, Alberto Giacometti is undeniably part of that small circle of avant-garde innovators.

by Eugénie Rousak

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