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| _________Bern Bern - TravelPuppy.com Bern This prehistoric capital (known as ‘Berne’ by Switzerland’s French-speaking citizens) provides opportunities for sightseeing and shopping in the 11th century arcade streets. The scenery is provided by the Jura in the northwest and the south is dominated by the Alps and their foothills. The medieval city centre is located on the Aare River between the 13th century clock tower (Zeitglockenturm) and the remarkable copper spire of the Nydegg church (Nydeggkirche). Across the Nyddegg bridge are the ancient medieval bear pits (Bärengraben), a reminder of the city’s ursine symbol seen throughout the town in the form of statues, flags, stained-glass windows and souvenirs. There are daily flower and vegetable markets here in summer and a celebrated onion market on the fourth Monday of November. ____________Berner Oberland Berner Oberland - TravelPuppy.com Berner Oberland The Berner Oberland, with Interlaken and the Jungfraujoch, as well as Europe’s highest railway, is a main tourist area; its spectacular scenery includes famous peaks, alpine streams, mountain lakes and wild flowers. Adelboden, Grindelwald and Lenk were already well-known with the European nobility and artists in the 19th century. Interlaken, located between the lakes of Brienz and Thun, is a popular climatic health resort and the gateway to the Berner Oberland. From here a network of roads and mountain railways such as the narrow gauge Berner-Oberland-Bahn (BOB) serve the resorts in the Jungfrau region. Jungfrau (4158m), Mönch (4099m) and Eiger (3970m), whose dangerous, nearly perpendicular northern ascent was first climbed in 1938, are three of the most renowned mountains in Switzerland. Their names mean the ‘maiden’, the ‘monk’ and the ‘ogre’. Together they are known as Finsteraarhorn Group. Finsteraarhorn (4275m), the highest peak of the Berner Alps, is dominated by glaciers which stretches from the upper Aare and the Rhône valley to Lake Geneva. Also in the region, excursions up the Schilthorn mountain by funicular (made famous by James Bond movie Her Majesty’s Secret Service); to the waterfalls at Giessbach and Lauterbrunnen; to the Reichenbach Falls (where Sherlock Holmes fell to his fictional death); and to the Swiss Open-Air Museum at Ballenberg, with its charmingly preserved houses from all regions of the country displaying traditional crafts and trades, are all recommended. The popular winter resorts of Lenk, Adelboden and Zweisimmen are reached from Spiez on Lake Thun. The castle at Thun, with its historical museum located at the top of the Altstadt (old town), must not be missed. Ski resorts The popular year round resorts of Mürren, Grindelwald and Wengen boom during the winter ski and snowboard season (mid December to late-March). Grindelwald is somewhat old-fashioned and quiet in the evenings but with superb skiing, ideal for intermediates and beginners, and off-piste activities including tobogganing and winter walking trails. The ski network links up with the scenic ski village of Wengen, popular with British skiers, and with lots of long, gentle runs, which are ideal for intermediates. Close by tiny, traffic-free Mürren counts among Switzerland’s more rural resorts, with limited but challenging skiing including the famous Schilthorn run where the British invented modern-day skiing. The quiet resort of Kandersteg is a fine base for cross-country skiing. |
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| Bern Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Parlament Building Parlament Building Switzerland has a beautiful capital city. Bern is a small city with many sights, most of them dating back to the 15-th century. Bern is also known for its Bear Pits where you can see real bears - theres a myth saying the city’s name derives from the German word for bear. Sights include the 12th-century Clock Tower, the botanical gardens, the Kunstmuseum (Paul Klee), the Albert Einstein House and the arcades in the center where you can shop till you drop under the vaulted arcades. UNESCO Worldheritage With its time-honoured sandstone buildings, historic towers and unique fountains Bern is one of the finest examples of mediaeval civic architecture in Europe. The city’s appearance has remained virtually unchanged for centuries, earning Bern a place on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Thanks to this honour the city with its popular Bear Pits (the bear is Bern’s heraldic symbol) is on a par with Rome, the Egyptian pyramids and the Taj Mahal. Bern is also the seat of the Swiss government. Covered promenade Thanks to 6 kilometers of arcades, Bern boasts one of the longest covered shopping promenades in Europe. Under the arcades and on squares and side streets are dozens of restaurants and cafés where you can rest and refresh yourself. And on Tuesday and Saturday mornings this is where you’ll find colorful markets for fresh vegetables, flowers and meat. Green space galore The River Aare is Bern’s green artery: ideal for summer dips. The river snakes round the Old Town and offers plenty of room for recreation. Just a few minutes’ walk from the rail station you can stroll along the river bank under leafy trees, surrounded by Nature. Lively diversity History Edit This The city of Berne was founded in 1191 by Berchtold V, Duke of Zähringen, and became the eigth member of the Swiss Federation in 1353. Between the 14th and 16th centuries it reached the zenith of its power by enlarging its territory and gaining great political influence. 1798 saw the invasion of French troops and the collapse of the Ancien Régime of Berne. In 1803 the city became the capital of the Canton of Berne, in 1848 federal Capital of Switzerland. As the capital of Switzerland, Berne is the seat of the diplomatic corps and international organizations including the Universal Postal Union (a specialized agency of the United Nations). The region of Berne was settled as early as prehistoric times, and later by Celts, Romans and Germanic tribes. In 1191 Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen founded the City of Berne. The Zähringers came from a Swabian family of noble descent, rulers of the dukedom of Breisgau (now the German region north of the Rhine bordering Switzerland). The German Emperor appointed them Chancellors of Burgundy (roughly present-day Burgundy in France as well as the territory west of the River Aare in today's French-speaking Switzerland). As chancellors, they were entrusted with representing the Emperor and protecting his interests against rebellious nobles, as well as ensuring safe access to the strategically important alpine passes in the Burgundy region, which were vital to the Emperor's rule over north and south, running as they did from present-day Germany to present-day Italy. Berne was constructed on the Aare peninsula, with natural protection on three sides, walls and a watch-tower on the fourth side (now the Clock Tower), and city moats. Berchtold V built the city according to a clearly defined plan, starting with the lowest edge (Nydegg) and proceeding in a westerly direction. Characteristic features common to all Zähringer cities: broad street for market (no central square); advanced infrastructure with utility water source (Stadtbach), sewage (Ehgräben) and drinking water supply (Quellfassung); right-angle street grid; lots divided into tracts of equal dimensions (so-called homesteads measuring 100x60 feet); imperial citadel (Nydegg Fortress, now the site of the Nydegg Church) separated from the main city: public buildings (Cathedral and Town Hall) set aside from the main city axis (which was reserved for commercial purposes). In 1218, the last of the Zähringer line died and Berne came under direct imperial rule. This immediacy was a major advantage. The city was granted various important privileges (self-administration, own court of justice, own market), as a result of which its power and influence gradually grew and the city evolved into the mightiest city-state north of the Alps (until 1798). Further expansion of the city to the west (Prison Tower, Christoffel Tower). Berne, one of the finest examples of mediaeval civic architecture in Europe, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bern is not only a World Heritage Site but also embraces modern movements of architecture and design. The Museum of Fine Art houses the world’s largest collection of Paul Klee works. Einstein developed his special theory of relativity here in Bern, and Tobler created his world-famous Toblerone chocolate. Concert hall and municipal theatre are only a few steps apart. Besides this, a lively arts scene, modern dance performances and jazz concerts add up to a rich, world-class cultural life. At the heart of Europe Bern is easy and fast to reach. The city is near to major European centres as well as the Alps. So it’s an ideal point of departure for unforgettable excursions to Zermatt, Lucerne, the Jungfraujoch, Lake Geneva and lots more. |