| The city of Berne or Bern is the capital and fifth most populous city in Switzerland. Home to variety of historic buildings, museums, and interesting sightseeing opportunities, Berne offers its visitors a lot to see and explore. Münster, Bundeshaus, Einstein-Haus, Zytglogge Clock Tower, Bärengraben are some of the notable attractions in the city. This is not all; the city celebrates a wealth of popular events and festivals such as Jazz Festival, and the Bern Grand Prix, which always draws huge crowds from across Europe.
Berne is known for its endless covered shopping arcades, and offers some of the best shopping in the whole of Europe. Don't miss to take home the specialty of the city i.e. fine lacework, regional beer and sumptuous Swiss chocolates. Along with shopping, those who love food can check out city’s local cuisine. Excellent selection of restaurants in the city offer everything from the very cheapest eats to fine dining. Few beer taverns (Bierstübli) and wine bars (Weinstübli) in the city serve great food too. |