UNESCO - Bern Old Town
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AD 🌿 Six insta spots you can’t miss in @ilove_bern! Yesterday I shared a reel about my trip with @interraileu, today I’m sharing my favourite insta spots in Bern, Switzerland, the destination I liked the most out of the 4 we’ve visited! Check all the destinations below and save this post for your next trip to Bern: 🏄🏻♀️ Pathway by the river under Kornhausbrücke Bridge - lots of people were swimming and making the most of the gorgeous weather ⛰ Bundeshausterrasse - a fantastic viewpoint, specially at sunset 🏫 Altstadt von Bern - the old town, super picturesque and goes back to the medieval times (past of UNESCO World Heritage) 🏰 Münsterplattform - a beautiful green square with a beautiful 180° view, overlooking the Aare river and town. 🛶 Nydegg Bridge - a swiss heritage site with a super picturesque view of the river and town 🌹Rosengarten - a beautiful park with hundreds of roses overlooking Bern’s Old town. #interrail #switzerland #bernswitzerland #eurail #amazingswitzerland #travelswitzerland #tlpicks #beautifuldestinations #myswitzerland #swissalps #switzerlandwonderland #switzerlandmylove #seetheworld #ilovebern #visitbern #visitswitzerland
mylondonfairytalesmylondonfairytales
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Bern's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the historic center of the capital city of Switzerland. It is renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture, charming cobblestone streets, and numerous historical landmarks. It is situated on a peninsula formed by a bend in the Aare River. The layout of the town has remained largely unchanged since the medieval period. The Old Town is known for its covered arcades (Lauben) which extend for miles and make Bern one of the longest covered shopping promenades in Europe. A walking tour is the best way to explore Bern's Old Town. You can take a guided tour to learn about the history and significance of various landmarks, or explore at your own pace. Be sure to visit the Zytglogge (Clock Tower), one of Bern's most famous landmarks, to watch the clock's elaborate mechanisms and figures in action as the hour changes. Don't miss the area's selection of chocolate shops. Explore the Swiss Federal Palace, home to the Swiss government, and take a guided tour to learn about the country's political system and history. Visit the Bear Park near the Old Town to see Bern's emblematic animals. Finally, take a stroll along the Aare River for beautiful views of the city and surrounding hills. Bern's Münster Cathedral is an iconic landmark with an impressive façade and beautiful stained glass windows. Climb the tower for panoramic views of the city. The Einstein Museum, located in the building where Albert Einstein lived while in Bern, offers insight into the famous physicist's life and work. Kramgasse is one of the main streets in the Old Town, lined with shops, cafes, and historic buildings. It leads to the Zytglogge and provides a lively atmosphere. The Old Town is also dotted with colorful and ornate fountains from the Renaissance period, each with its own unique design and history. The Rosengarten (Rose Garden) offers beautiful views of the Old Town and is a great spot to relax and take photos. The Old Town is best explored on foot, but there are also trams and buses available for easy transport.
Y. T. Nixon TanY. T. Nixon Tan
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Walking across the centuries! We were looking for an Internet Cafe on Google Maps. Still taste of vegetarian food from Tibits (founded in 2000) Bern Bahnhof, this led to a memorable walking tour through the Old City of Bern built in 1200s. Walking on Route 8, we crossed the church field bridge (Kirchenfeldbrücke, built in 1883). Looking to the right, through the construction fence, I stabilized my iPhone X and took a couple of photos of picture-perfect view of historic architecture to the right of the bank of river Aare. Next random sighting was the magnificent mechanical clock tower (Zytglogge, built in the 13th century). Finally, a walk on the historic street (Marktgasse, from those ancient times), a hectic marketplace with a seemingly harmonious blend of old architecture, countless shops and the buses - a symbol of state of art public transport from the modern era.
Rakesh GoyalRakesh Goyal
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The Bern's Old Town is the No.1 Must See Place when you go to Bern. I admit that I had doubts before I came here but then, I fully understood why this old town had become a UNESCO World Heritage site! Its calmness, red colour roofed medieval buildings, long cobbled streets, colourfully painted fountains, & the beautiful & elegant clock towers, have made this Old Town be possibly the most pretty & best-preserved Historic Town in Switzerland! The west side of the Old Town is more busy as it's filled with shops, restaurants & markets, whereas the east side is more quiet, calm & peaceful. Tips: It's easy to get here from the Bern's Station too, just look up & follow the Zetgloge clock tower or the Kafigturm tower. Highly recommended for anyone who visited Switzerland!
Ken KKen K
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Bern Old Town Visited 18/9/2019 At the end of Nydeggbrücke Bridge lies the old town of Bern. Although not a true thoroughfare for motor vehicles, buses, delivery vehicles and some private cars run along the cobble stone street. It is just one long street, known as Kramgasse. It is very clean and flanked by four-storey buildings, all restored to the former glory. The Einsteinhaus (Einstein House) is a museum and a former residence of Albert Einstein. It is located on No. 49 Kramgasse in Bern, Switzerland. Einstein, his wife and and son lived in aa apartment on second floor from 1903 to 1905. Bern is known as the City of Fountains. Apart from their decorative character and interesting history, the cool water flowing from the fountain spouts is drinkable.
Sin Fong ChanSin Fong Chan
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An einem warmen, sonnigen Herbsttag wurde die Altstadt von Bern einmal unter die Lupe genommen. Nachdem man ohne Probleme ein gut befahrbares und sicheres Parkhaus gefunden hatte, welches auch mitten auf der Halbinsel im Zentrum der Altstadt liegt, konnte man von hier einen wunderbaren Rundweg machen und durch die Straßen flanieren. Auf der Hauptstraße muss man natürlich auf die ab und an vorbeikommenden Trams achten, wobei sich hier die Tramführer wohl mehr über das Touristenpack ärgern, als andersherum. Der Uhrenturm ist natürlich eines DER Sehenswürdigkeiten und von der Hauptstraße von Weitem schon sichtbar. Absolut empfehlenswert ist auch die Besichtigung des Turmes des Berner Münsters. Natürlich weniger für Leute geeignet, die "Bodypositivity" als Ausrede für ihre brutale Fettsucht gebrauchen, da der Turm keinen Aufzug besitzt und ausserdem der mittelalterliche 100to Kran nach Fertigstellung des Münsters wieder abgebaut wurde. Damals konnte ja kaum einer ahnen, dass es so viele Pommespanzer geben wird. Hat man sich aber einmal die schmale Treppe nach oben auf die Zinnen gewuchtet, hat man einen wunderschönen Ausblick auf die Altstadt, den Park um das Münster, bis hin zu den Alpen - sofern das Wetter passt! Nachdem man dann der Physik ihre Arbeit machen hat lassen und wieder unten in die Kirche gerollt ist, lohnt sich noch der Weg über die Brücke hoch zum Rosengarten; auch hier mit einem schönen Ausblick auf die Altstadt von der anderen Seite. Achtung: hier geht es ebenfalls bergauf; wir sind ja schließlich in der Schweiz. Verlorene Kalorien kann man aber auch hier an jeder Ecke wieder zuführen; Deftiges oder Süßes - je nach Facon und Geldbeutel - findet man immer. Den Bärengraben haben wir übersehen, obwohl wir direkt dran vorbei gingen. Aber wenn ich fette, behaarte Lebewesen sehen möchte, kann ich auch vor der Tür der Weight Watchers warten. Alles in allem eine äußerst schöne, kompakte Innenstadt mit wunderschöner Bausubstanz und tollen Ausblicken. Hier gebe ich 5 von 5 Fonduepunkte!
Ha KeHa Ke
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The Old City is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth to the fifteenth century.
attractions: Bear Pit, Cathedral of Bern, Bern Rose Garden, Kleine Schanze, Zytglogge, Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum, Piscine Extérieure Marzili, Einstein House, Kursaal Bern, Museum of Communication, restaurants: Restaurant Rosengarten, Kornhauskeller Restaurant & Bar, Ristorante Luce, Restaurant Terrasse Schwellenmätteli, Papa Joe's, PROGR Turnhalle, Altes Tramdepot Brauerei Restaurant, Lötschberg, Entrecôte Fédérale, Casino Bern
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