The best Christmas markets (Marché de Noel or Weihnachtsmarkt) to visit in Switzerland usually are in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Montreux, Pilatus, St Gallen, and Zurich. However, in 2020, most were canceled or several in the German-speaking part of the Swiss confederation are planning to remain open. In recent years, many Swiss cities have introduced Christmas markets to bring … [Read more...]
Visit Schloss Spiez Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Spiez is an interesting historic castle beautifully located on the shores of the Thunersee near Bern and Interlaken in Switzerland. Castle Spiez is a small romantic castle with lovely gardens, a fine Romanesque church, and spectacular views of Lake Thun and Alpine peaks of the Berner (Bernese) Oberland region of Switzerland. The castle has a history going back to at … [Read more...]
Visit the Free Bear Park in Bern
The brown bears in the Bärenpark (Bear Park), which replaced the old Bärengraben (pits), are a top sight to see when visiting the historic town of Bern, Switzerland. The Bärengraben (Bear Pit) has long been a top sight in the Swiss capital Bern. However, from October 2009, a new Bärenpark (Bear Park) replaced the old-fashioned pit. Bears, the symbol and name-giver of Bern, … [Read more...]
Visit the History and Einstein Museums in Bern
The Historisches Museum Bern has an eclectic collection of local history and cultural objects from all over the world but is most famous for the Einstein Museum. Bern’s large history museum has an eclectic collection of historical and cultural objects not only of Bernese history but also Asia, America, Egypt, and the rest of Europe. The Historisches Museum Bern is most … [Read more...]
Visit the Einstein Museum in Bern, Switzerland
The Einstein Museum in the History Museum in Bern covers the life of Albert Einstein, his theories on relativity, and work in Switzerland, Germany and the USA. The Historisches Museum (History Museum) in Bern has a large exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Albert Einstein (1879-1955). This Einstein Museum uses photos, original documents, and instruments of … [Read more...]
Cheap Flights to Bern Belp Airport BRN in Switzerland
Direct flights to Bern-Belp Airport (BRN) allow travelers from London, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich and other European cities to fly to Bern without having to transit through Zurich, Geneva, or Basel Airports. Bern-Belp Airport (BRN) is very conveniently located for travelers to the Swiss capital. The airport is only minutes from downtown and enjoys some of the shortest … [Read more...]
Visit the Paul Klee Zentrum Art Gallery in Bern, Switzerland
The Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern has the largest collection in the world of works by this artist beautifully displayed in a huge, modern art gallery. The modern Zentrum Paul Klee in the outskirts of Bern is the depository for around 4,000 works by the Swiss-born German artist Paul Klee. His works are displayed in special themed temporary exhibitions that rotate annually. … [Read more...]