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20 Reviews Bern's citizens discovered the advantage of adding arcades to their houses already in the late middle ages. The houses can be enlarged without buying more ground if the sidewalks are covered, and the...
7 Reviews Already in the middle ages the town had a supply system of running water, first with small wooden fountains. From the 16th century, the fountains were erected in stone and decorated with sculptures....
6 Reviews Go shopping! I've heard that Bern is a big shopping destination for many people. The good thing about the city is that even in terrible weather, snow/rain, most of the city is made of covered...
7 Reviews The park next to the cathedral is a great place at dusk, when people gather here to see the sunset behind the Kirchenfeld Bridge high above the Aare river. The park is on its own little terrace above...
4 Reviews This building is the house of parliament. Guided tours Daily In English, French, German and Italian Monday through Saturday at 9 :00 a.m., 10 :a.m., 11 :a.m., 2 :00 p.m., 3 :p.m. and 4 :p.m. The...
4 Reviews When visiting Bern, it is absolutely necessary to go up to the top of the Münster Cathedral. The hundred + steps and the small entrance fee are worth it to see the city spread out beneath your feet....
ealgisi Says: The most common European emergency number 112 (following Directive 2002/22/EC: Universal Service Directive) and also standard on GSM mobile phones. 112 is used...
mabu Says: Not realy a favorite thing...In Berne you have to search to find public toilets... :-((Here are a few: - Railway station behind the ticket counter, it's called...
ealgisi Says: Below few words in Swiss German that you can use while visiting Switzerland.Hello - GrüeziHello (to more than one person) - Grüezi mitenandGood evening - Gueten...
Mountain passes and tunnels information
ealgisi Says: It is always better to be informed about road conditions.So for this reason here's a website that wil tell you every Swiss tunnel and mountain pass status, open...
Arriving in Bern: Tourist Zentrum
hojasdehierba Says: If you arrive in Bern by train, go to the Tourist Zentrum in the same railway station. The girl attending the place was very kind and helpful. She gave as all...
hojasdehierba Says: We bought BernCard for our daytrip to Bern. It allows you to enjoy free unlimited travel on the public transportation system in the City of Bern and the...
mabu Says: Of course you don't want to looe contact with your VT and other friends, so here the places where you can surf the net free:- Kornhausbibliothek (library in the...
brily Says: The vast majority of people in Bern are tourist-friendly and only too willing to help. Be polite, and speak slowly and clearly in your language if necessary...
tastom Says: Pleasant city, not too large. in a beautiful landscape. Bern is the capital of Switzerland and has a population of app. 127.000. The spoken languague in...
Sharrie Says: Swiss buildings & chalets are often adorned with such brightly colored flowers making them very pleasing for the eyes & hence enhancing one's mood for the...
Sharrie Says: Behind me is the Nydeggkirche (Nydegg Church) dating back to the 14th century. On the doors you can find bronze reliefs illustrating scenes from the life of...
Visit the BARENGRABEN (Bear Pit)
Sharrie Says: Visit the BARENGRABEN (BEAR PIT): Since 15th century, bears have been kept in the city. As many as 20 bears may live in the 3 pits. On Easter Sunday, the bear...
take a trip to Interlaken and...
jigglybutt Says: take a trip to Interlaken and go paragliding. The views were spectacular, and the guys that worked there were very nice. Make sure it's a clear day though, so...
This is one of the churches we...
pam_smiles Says: This is one of the churches we saw in Bern. There is a very different architectural style compared to the Munster in Bern. I didn't find out the name to this...
Get to know the surrounding...
Michael_D Says: Get to know the surrounding area and use Bern as a base of operations. Biel. Fribourg, Neuchatel, Spies. Interlaken and Thun are all nearby. Switzerland is one...
Summerwind Says: Go also to Restaurant 'Fisher-schtübeli' in the lower town on the ground where ther river is flowing. Go to the bar and say hello to a nice brasilian girl...
great advantage of bern are...
BlueFox Says: great advantage of bern are his arcades. which makes it a great place for shopping and sighteseeing in bad weather conditions. you can walk trough a big part of...
bianchis Says: Visit the down-to-earth, city of Bern. Friendly people who speak the slowest Swiss dialect. Also the federal capital of Switzerland. Outside the city lies the...
You can visit the 'bear pit':...
nessie-ch Says: You can visit the 'bear pit': I'm not very happy to see the bears being in this place... poor bears... but it's an old tradition... Access: down the old town...
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2 Reviews and 157 Opinions I was in Bern for a business meeting that was scheduled for early in the morning. So I arrived in...
3 Reviews and 164 Opinions Just accross from the tram, only minutes from town. Anonymous, unexciting Novotel offering good...
2 Reviews and 208 Opinions I arrived in Bern by car, and the IBIS Bern Expo was easy to find, since it's a very large building....
Reviews and photos of Bern attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Bern sightseeing.
When the sun shines, everything looks so... European in Berne. This is Hitomi from Japan (she was sitting by me on the bus from St. Gallen) and me... It's our...
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Q: Hi, everyone! I'm from Rio de Janeiro and will be visiting Bern this March. I was wondering if anyone could help me getting around...
A: Ah, one more question. Would renting a car be a better choice for me? I'd rent it in Bern and return it in Lyon on the same day. Should I request snow tires or it will no...
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Bern is Switzerland's Capital and a great place to explore the old part of town, with interesting arcades along the main shopping-streets, where you can shop on a rainy day without getting wet...
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We did not stay in Bern, but in Basel. From Basel, we made a daytrip to Bern by train, which took us less than an hour. Unfortunately, the weather was not good (well, we expect bad weather, it was...
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In the summer of 1961 I suddenly and unexpectedly became the beneficiary of funding* which would allow me to study for two semesters at a European university of my choice. Since time was short, I...
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Berne the capital of Switzerland
SCHÖN HESCH OU DU DR WÄG UF MINI BÄRN SITÄ GFUNDE!! This is the Bernese dialekt, the translation: Nice to see you found the way to my Berne page!!
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One of the things that I loved about Bern, is the fact that you can see the entire old town from the hills above. The small town surrounded by the river looks so welcoming from anywhere you look at...
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