If you ask where the capital of Switzerland is, what is your first reaction? Zurich? Or which?
In fact, its capital is low-key Bern, which is different from the image of an international, developed and urban city that everyone remembers, Bern is not only not international, there is no large international airport, but also the flight routes are very limited. However, this does not detract from the charm of Bern itself, which is a more "idyllic" capital with beautiful scenery.
Most people commute by car, whether it's a metro, bus or car, and probably a few by boat, but people living near the Bern Aare River in Switzerland have a special way of commuting - swimming.
Imagine the picture and it feels like a fairy tale, how can anyone swim off work?
But the world is so big that locals swim home along the Aare River after work. They would put their belongings in a dry bag, jump into the river and swim back down the river. In the process, not only enjoy the sunshine, but also get exercise, and do not need to spend additional transportation costs, the real "best of the three".
According to reports, there are special locker rooms set up along the river, and there are some showers and toilets along the riverside.
Imagine you and your friends leave work, so you make an appointment to swim home together. What an amazing experience.
Of course, for the sake of safety, if the swimming skills are not good, or if you drink alcohol, physical discomfort and other reasons, it is not recommended to swim home, you can choose a safer way to commute.
The Swiss are famous all over the world for their love of extreme sports, and paragliding is one of them. Switzerland is also the country with the most championships in the world for paragliding, and they not only regard paragliding as a hobby, but also make it a part of their lives.
So not only can you see a group of paragliders descending gracefully in one of Switzerland's mountains on the weekend. You may also be able to see someone paragliding to work on a busy weekday.
Nestled high in the Swiss Alps, there is a village - Wilkolin, where people like paragliding so much that commuting is "slippery" past ~
Some people also bring their dogs on paragliding.
Not only is the way to commute in Switzerland interesting, but its laws are made to reach the subtleties of society -
Swiss law states that "it is forbidden to keep a single animal in a herd".
So if you want to keep a guinea pig, it's illegal. Because guinea pigs are social social animals that can easily feel lonely.
In addition, now "cat teaching" is popular, and many people like to raise cats. But in Switzerland, if you want to have a cat, you have to let it be outdoors or be able to see other companions through the window. If you can't do it, you have to get another cat.
It can be said that this policy is very loving and fully considers the growth of cats and cats' mental health~
In addition to the above, do you know any other magical cultures or customs in Switzerland? Comment and share it~