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The city of Berne, is the "Bundesstadt" ("federal city", capital) of Switzerland. Berne also functions as the capital of the Canton of Berne, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons.

Attractions

Berne's city center is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge, an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothic cathedral, the Münster, and a 15th century town hall. Thanks to 6 kilometers of arcades, the old town boasts one of the longest covered shopping promenades in Europe.
Since the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit ,which can be visited off the far end of the Nydeggbrücke. The Federal Building (Bundeshaus), dating from 1902, which houses Parliament and part of the federal administration, can also be visited at opening hours.
The Garden of Roses (Rosengarten), from where a scenic panorama view of the medieval city core can be enjoyed, is a well-kept Rosary on a hill, converted into a park from a former cemetery in 1913.
Probably the newest attraction of Berne is the set of fountains in front of the Bundeshaus. It was inaugurated on August 1, 2004, the Swiss national day.

Nightlife

Reithalle - the old riding school of Bern, now a meeting place for the alternative scene, with concerts, parties, flea market and much more
Wasserwerk - a night-club close to the river Aare with lots of concerts and parties
Bierhübeli - a concert and party club
Marians Jazzroom - jazz club, where also the International Jazz Festival takes place
ISC - the International Students Club, open for everybody
dead-end - a club for the late ones, opens at midnight
Gaskessel
Mahogany Hall
Dampfzentrale
The Bernese Symphony Orchestra

Museums

Museum of Arts
Art-Hall
Museum of Communication
Psychiatry Museum
Historic Museum
Natural History Museum
Collection of Antiques
Alpine Museum
Einstein House
Marksmen Museum
Zentrum Paul Klee

Festivals

Gurtenfestival
Berner
Internationales Jazzfestival Bern
Taktlos-Festival
Queersicht - Queer Filmfestival, annually held second week of November.
National Reach Around Festival
Buskers festival
Zaffaraya festival

Fairs

Zibelemärit - The Zibelemärit (onion market) is an annual fair held on the fourth Monday in November.





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			Website for Berne .Die Stadt Bern - Welcome to Berne Berne Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations We have no traveler comments for Berne, Switzerland. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Berne The city of Berne, is the "Bundesstadt" ("federal city", capital) of Switzerland. Berne also functions as the capital of the Canton of Berne, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons. Attractions Berne's city center is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge, an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothic cathedral, the Münster, and a 15th century town hall. Thanks to 6 kilometers of arcades, the old town boasts one of the longest covered shopping promenades in Europe. Since the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit ,which can be visited off the far end of the Nydeggbrücke. The Federal Building (Bundeshaus), dating from 1902, which houses Parliament and part of the federal administration, can also be visited at opening hours. The Garden of Roses (Rosengarten), from where a scenic panorama view of the medieval city core can be enjoyed, is a well-kept Rosary on a hill, converted into a park from a former cemetery in 1913. Probably the newest attraction of Berne is the set of fountains in front of the Bundeshaus. It was inaugurated on August 1, 2004, the Swiss national day. Nightlife Reithalle - the old riding school of Bern, now a meeting place for the alternative scene, with concerts, parties, flea market and much more Wasserwerk - a night-club close to the river Aare with lots of concerts and parties Bierhübeli - a concert and party club Marians Jazzroom - jazz club, where also the International Jazz Festival takes place ISC - the International Students Club, open for everybody dead-end - a club for the late ones, opens at midnight Gaskessel Mahogany Hall Dampfzentrale The Bernese Symphony Orchestra Museums Museum of Arts Art-Hall Museum of Communication Psychiatry Museum Historic Museum Natural History Museum Collection of Antiques Alpine Museum Einstein House Marksmen Museum Zentrum Paul Klee Festivals Gurtenfestival Berner Internationales Jazzfestival Bern Taktlos-Festival Queersicht - Queer Filmfestival, annually held second week of November. National Reach Around Festival Buskers festival Zaffaraya festival Fairs Zibelemärit - The Zibelemärit (onion market) is an annual fair held on the fourth Monday in November.