Switzerland & Austria Travel Articles
Swiss Cities and Towns (A-E)

Basel

Basel (Stadt)
Switzerland's most patrician city sits on the Rhine, facing Germany and France.

Bern

Bear Pits of Bern
The Swiss capital is named after bears (Bären), and bears are featured on the city's flag and coat of arms.

Bern Airport (Flughafen Bern-Belp)
If you're headed for Bern or the Bernese Oberland from London, Amsterdam, or a handful of other European cities, the Swiss capital's airport is worth investigating.

Bern's Münster (Cathedral)
After you've seen the remarkable carvings and stained-glass windows, climb the tower for a panoramic view of Switzerland's capital city.

Hotel Restaurant Goldener Schlüssel, Bern
For location and price, this hotel in the Swiss capital's medieval center is hard to beat. Rooms are on the austere side, but you'll get an excellent breakfast in the hotel's attractive restaurant.

Marzili
When the weather turns hot in Bern, grab your bathing suit and catch the funicular to a riverside swimming area below Switzerland's Parliament.

Swiss Parliament
When it's raining outside, the Federal Assembly chamber offers the best alpine view in Switzerland.

Bern Onion Market
Come for the onions, stay for the confetti battle at the Zibile-Märit on the fourth Monday of November.

Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne
A 16th Century old town and a bilingual culture enliven a city of watchmakers.

Boat Cruises from Biel/Bienne
Tour three lakes, a canal, and a river. (You can even bring a bicycle along.)

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