Solothurn Travel Guide

 hartti Says:  The city oldest structure was built in the first half of the Twelfth Century. Construction of the clock storey in 1467 and installation of the astronomic clockworks with the famous astronomy clock dial in 1545. Below this group of figures: the knight, death and between them... 

 hartti Says:  On the top step of the St.Ursen Cathedral (built between 1762 and 1773) an uplifting feeling is kindled; you are standing on the famous Pisoni flight of stairs flanked by J.B. Babel's figure fountains of Moses and Gideon.Inside this most important Early Classical Swiss... 

 hartti Says:  Biel Gate (Bieltor) is the port to Western side of the town. It has a clock, of course. I did not check if it shows the right time. 

 hartti Says:  A masterful fortified structure at the eastern entrance to the city, which forms an extraordinary architectural group together with St.Ursen Tower. After the Schwabian War in 1504, the master builder Hans Gibelin began with the construction that was completed in 1535. 

 german_eagle Says:  Basel Gate is the eastern entrance of the old town. It was built 1504 - 35. It is a mighty city gate with strong fortifications to both sides. 

 german_eagle Says:  Large parts of the fortifications are preserved and are well worth to explore.In the small alley Lýwengasse and at Westringstrasse a few remains of Roman walls are to recognise.Along the northern edge of the old town the medieval walls with a couple of towers are well... 

 german_eagle Says:  Like in Bern and Fribourg, for example, Solothurn has a number of fountains with figures, to find on the small squares in the old town.These figures were made by Hans Gieng and his student Laurent Perroud in the 16th century, mostly modelled after those in Bern and... 

 german_eagle Says:  The town hall is one of the most impressive buildings in Solothurn.Its massive tower was is the only remain of the first building at this place from 1476.The facade was re-modeled from 1623 on in Renaissance (better: manieristic (?)) style, finished in 1711. Very unusual,... 

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 Zorra80 Says:  In the Kreuz you enjoy a creative, fresh, organic cusine. Menus are rarely a usual combination of ingredients and still you do not have to be too daring to try them. For sure there'll be something which suits your taste also. The interior is wooden and the restaurant is... 

 hartti Says:  When walking in the center you may stop for a while and sit on the chair of some little cafe for a beer or two. When resting you may look people walking by from the church to the market place, or vice versa. 

 Zorra80 Says:  The Hidden is situated in some sort of run-down barn at Solothurn's West End and you wouldn't recognise at first sight that this could be a club at all. But it is and even a pretty cool one. They are not open all weekends, they open for special theme parties (soul, d'n b,... 

 Zorra80 Says:  A great Chillout Bar/Lounge at the river Aare with good drinks and fingerfood until late. The building is a former slaughterhouse - but don't let this keep you from going there! SolHeure is especially nice in summer when you can sit outside right by the river. Occasionally... 

 german_eagle Says:  Right by the river Aare, vis a vis of the old town, we had a picnic. Very enjoyable to sit on a bench under the huge trees and watch the old town and the Jura mountains towering up above. 

 german_eagle Says:  Solothurn seems to be addicted to the number "eleven".1481 it joined the Swiss Confederation as 11th canton.The town has 11 churches/chapels, 11 historical fountains and 11 towers.The cathedral has 11 altars and 11 bells. The big staircase in front of the cathedral has three...