Landmarks and Attractions in Basel, Bern, Lucerne and Zurich

 

Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland.

• Basel

  • Basler Münster (Basel Minster): A  red sandstone cathedral featuring colorful roof tiles and the historic tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam.

  • The Rhine Embankment & "Fähren": Scenic riverbanks featuring historic, cable-guided wooden ferries that cross the Rhine using only the river's current.

  • Basel Spalenentor: One of three magnificent medieval gates from the city's old fortifications.

  • Jüdisches Museum der Schweiz - Basel - Jewish Museum of Switzerland, on Vesalgasse.

• Bern

  • Altstadt (Old Town): A UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its six kilometers of medieval arcades (Lauben) and sandstone architecture.

  • Zytglogge: An iconic 15th-century astronomical clock tower where animated mechanical figures perform before the hour.

  • The Rose Garden (Rosengarten) & Bear Park (BärenPark): A terraced hillside park offering sweeping views over the loops of the Aare River.

  • Einstein's House.

  • Smaller exhibition on Einstein in the main museum.

• Lucerne

  • Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke): A historic 14th-century covered wooden footbridge spanning the Reuss River. The bridge is famous for its interior triangular painted panels. The city's main attraction. Allow a long time to cross the bridge and read captions.

  • Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal): A 'poignant and dramatic' sculpture carved directly into a rock face to honor the Swiss Guards killed during the French Revolution.' This is on tours of the city. Rather small.

• Zurich

  • Fraumünster: Zurich's landmark church, famous for its tall, stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall.

  • Bahnhofstrasse: Long shopping avenue, running from the central station to the shores of Lake Zurich.

  • Useful Websites

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einsteinhaus