10 out of this world facts about Swiss culture
Switzerland is known for many things. Swiss culture equally so. Conspiracy theories about lost Nazi gold will come and go, but there are still some interesting facts about Swiss culture that you probably didn't know!
Switzerland is actually one of the oldest continuous states in all of Europe! Switzerland was founded in 1291 when several cantons refused to submit to the Holy Roman Emperor. Due to this, they broke away.
After many years, these cantons added new ones to it and expanded into the modern Switzerland we know today. Switzerland even became famous for its elite Swiss guards who even guard the Pope in Italy and the Vatican City!
These elites guards have also protected the monarchs of France and Spain, although these were more mercenary missions than ones of loyalty (...