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 Bern, Switzerland
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| Bern - Schweizer Mittelland |
Shop and damn the weather!
 The Old Town of Bern, which figures on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites has one of the longest "weatherproof" shopping malls in Europe under its six kilometres of covered arcades. The mediaeval atmosphere, with shops in the cellar vaults must be unique.
There are so many museums, theatres, landmarks, cafés, restaurants and shops - not to mention the weekly market (and the lovely Christmas market) - all of which can be easily reached on foot. But this is also the Capital of Switzerland so there you will find the Parliament Building from where Switzerland is governed. The imposing building is right at the heart of the Old Town. Bern is built on a peninsular formed by a meander of the River Aar and it is centrally located and easy to reach. This makes it an ideal starting point from which you can discover the whole of Switzerland by taking day trips.
5 good reasons to visit Bern:
- Bern is one of the best examples of mediaeval town planning in Europe and is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage.
- It is ideally located to serve as a home base for discovering Switzerland by all forms of transport.
- One of the longest covered shopping malls in Europe with 6km of arcades.
- This pedestrians' town puts everything a visitor could seek or desire within walking distance.
- Unique landmarks : The Zytglogge (Clock Tower), Bear Pit, Parliament Building, Cathedral, etc.
How to get there
Public Transport: Bern is directly connected to the international train system and is the only European capital serviced by all three high-speed trains, the TGV, ICE and Cisalpino.
By car: The Autobahn junction Bern is connected to European highway E4. The road connection to the south is warranted by the car-train transfer through Mt. Lötschberg, or the road tunnels of Great St. Bernhard / Gotthard.
Other/Air: The airport Bern-Belp offers numerous international connections. It is situated 9 km from the city center and is serviced by scheduled buses (from the train station). There is a direct train link to the international airports of Zürich and Geneva. (Zürich, half hourly: 90 minutes, Geneva, hourly: 110 minutes). |
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