Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitant, Basel functions is a major industrial centre for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Also an important cultural centre, the city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public.
Things to do:
1. Constructed of red sandstone the Munster Cathedral is an imposing structure with magnificent architecture. What makes this an unusual building is the uneven construction of its two towers.
- Spread over 25 acres, the Basler Zoologischer Garten houses more than 4,500 animals. The zoo has been in existence for over 135 years.
- Renowned for its variety of fascinating museums, the Naturhistorisches is a top attraction. Displays date back to prehistoric times with fossils and replica dinosaurs alongside their fossilized skeletons.
Accommodation: A host of first class hotels and guesthouses
Best time to visit: August to October
Getting around: Trains and taxis
Time zone: +1hr GMT
Currency: Euro
Languages:German
IATA Code:
BSL
Latitude:
47.5998
Longitude:
7.532
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