Switzerland Tourism
TRAVEL/TOURISM Switzerland Tourism to celebrate 2013 as the year of ‘Living Traditions’ Jan 8, 2013 Switzerland is a country much more than dramatic landscapes, quaint Stephan Heuberger Ritu Sharma and Joerg Krebs country settings, chocolates, cheese and watches. It’s central location in the heart of Europe straddling the French, German-Austrian, and Italian borders, wonderfully combines the traditional and cultural influences of its neighbours, truly making it one-of-its-kind in the European continent. The land is rich with different customs and traditions cherished by local life in Switzerland – today as much as in former times. Celebrating this heritage, Switzerland Tourism has dedicated year 2013 to the ‘Living Traditions’. The diverse linguistic, culinary, architectural and musical traditions shape the Swiss culture in different parts of the country. The authenticity and living traditions of the Swiss still can be experienced today in all regions of the coun...