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Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel, Basel, 4002, Switzerland
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I'm trying to organize my mother's 83rd birthday this year.She loves teddy bears, dolls, fairy tales and wants to visit the toy museum in Riehen near Basel.She loved staying in the teddy hotel in Kressbronn/Lake Constance, which is a hotel with about one million teddy bears all over.
Is there anything similar close to Basel? We can drive some distance, but I wouldn't like to drive more than one hour after we've been to the museum.
Thank you for any information.
not close to Basel unfortunately, but another Bär-Hotel maybe for your next excursion: Hotel Bären in Bernkastel:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/4c797/#TL
Michael, thank you very much for this tip. I only knew the fairy-tale hotel in Bernkastel and had no idea there is also a beary hotel.That's something to keep in mind for some other occasion.I liked your description of your mother's room there, I love overlooking rivers.
Your mother sounds like fun. 8^)
She is, Sally. And she's already planning a big party for her 85th birthday in two years.
The photograph here shows the point where Germany, Switzerland and France meet on the Rhine and ships leave the the North Sea. If you look closely you just see the Swiss flag and the French flag on two of the sculpture "wings".
Walk trough old Basel and discover what is left of its former medieval fortifications. Of the old city gates there are three left: Spalentor (St. Paul's Gate), St. Johanns-Tor and St.-Alban-Tor, all within walking distance from the centre.
The first of August is the National holiday.
On this day most shops are closed - as if it was a sunday.
Most festivities will be held on the evening before, though. Maybe because the next day (August 2nd) we have to work normally again.
So on 31st July in the evening there are fireworks in many cities all over switzerland.
If you want to see the (quite big) one in Basel, you just have to go to the border of the Rhine or one of the brides.
Many stands will provide you with food and drink.
If you rather like to have it more quiet, choose one of the suburban villages. Some of them, like Muttenz have high fires. That is they make big fires on the top of the hills. (See picture).
To get there you will have to walk a bit, though. Uphill. No cars allowed. Bring your own food and drink.
On the plus side you can watch the fireworks in the city and the villages around from up here.
This is the church the bronze art historian Rudolf Riggenbach is explaining: Leonhardskirche.
The first church was built around 1060/1080, the crypt is still there. After the earthquake of 1356 which destroyed most of the Romanesque church, a gothic basilica was erected. Around 1480 it was turned into a hall with three naves of equal height. Steeple and choir are remnants of the Romanesque church.
Ask Rudolf Riggenbach about more details...
The church is situated on top of the hill above Barfüßerplatz and dominates the silhouette you see from that square. To reach it, take one of the small streets uphill and keep left when you reach the crest. The whole quarter with its old houses is a hidden gem.
Cafes Des Arts. If you want a quiet drink on a week night this is a great place to go. It's a really nice piano bar, there is usually a bloke playing the piano and singing. However, at weekends it is packed to the rafters and so busy it's not fun. Beware of the revolving doors!!
There is a fair amount of art on the walls (unsurprisingly!!) including some by ex-Basel resident Jean Tinguely. Smart casual, though I usually feel underdressed in jeans at the weekends.
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Address: Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel, Basel, 4002, Switzerland
