There will be free entry to a selection of museums in Sion and across the canton on the 11th November 2017. It’s an ideal opportunity to visit museums that you have always wanted to visit but never got around to! There will be workshops and events from 15:00 until midnight. From an exhibition entitled “Villes de Cinema” […]
Winter Traditions Near Sion – Masked Men and Straw Men parades
Winter traditions to see near Sion The Valais is rich in traditions and customs which are celebrated in villages and towns across the canton all year round. In winter “Straw Men” and “Peluches” (stuffed animals) walk through the village of Evolène during the Carnival period, whilst in the Lötschental the Tschäggättä (masked men) can be found in […]
Shopping in Sion. Part 1 – The Friday Market
The Friday market – A lively atmosphere in the centre of town. The Friday Market in Sion takes place in the “Vieille Ville” (in the old part of town). Between 08:00 and 14:00 in the summer (09:00 – 14:00 in the winter) the central streets are lined with a variety of stands with market traders selling everything […]
Welcome to Living in Sion
This site provides news, events, and articles in English about living in the town of Sion, Switzerland, and the surrounding area in the Swiss Alps. It has been launched to cater for the hundreds of thousands of English speakers, of many different nationalities, who live in the area or who visit for business or tourism […]
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