Travel to Switzerland

Herbstmesse

Since 1471, this, the largest annual market in Switzerland, has been held in Basel commencing the last Saturday of October following the St. Martin's church bells. The fairytale lasts for two weeks throughout the city. Rides are set up just outside Basel at the Barf latz and the barrack grounds.

Rheinbrücke

The Rheinbrücke, AKA the Mittlere Brücke, has been there since 1903-1905. Apart from the small chapel in the middle of the bridge, there is now very little left to suggest its rich history. It use to be the only bridge over the Rhine for miles around, which brought great wealth and importance to the city. The Käppelijoch chapel was built in 1356. Next to it was a place of execution.

Architekturmuseum

It was established in 1984, is small, but very influential. The privately run museum has 400 square metres of exhibition space on four floors. The building itself is one of the few examples of modern 1950's architecture in Basel. Divided in three exhibition areas: Swiss Modern Architecture Contemporary International Architecture and international shows. The DomusHaus bookshop in the ground floor has a wide range of design and architecture books for you to take  home as a souvenir of this impressive museum. Not that cheap though but it's worth it!

Matthäuskirche

Kleinbasel got a new Protestant church at the end of the 19th Century. Felix Henry from Breslau won the competition, which had entries from all over the world. The area around the church is breathtaking, very peaceful and sorrounded by trees, which gives the building space and weight. The body of the church is small, the transept rather broad and the tower is therefore remarkable tall. The architecture is early Gothic in style. The side entrances, which allowed the congregation to enter from all sides of the church, are worth looking at.

Pharmazie-Historisches Museum

If you want to find out what has been used for medicinal purposes in the past. Amazing real life characters such as Erasmus von Rotterdam and Paracelus have worked in 'Zum Vorderen Sessel', the house in which the Swiss Apothecary Museum is today accommodated. Apothecaries, historic medicines, microscopes, laboratory equipment and a range of utensils displayed in display cases and glass-fronted cabinets bring the past to life as visitors make their way around the museum's nooks and crannies. Great experience for doctors, amazing visit for everybody!

Münster

Two slim towers are the beauty mark of this red sandstone church. Climb at least one to enjoy the panoramic view. Although Münster Hill was already inhabited by the time of the Celts, the present late-Roman/early-Gothic building was mostly constructed in the latter part of the 12th century. In 1356, five towers were destroyed in an earthquake. The Roman gate is remarkable for its many ancient stone figures.

Motorless Ferry

Motorless ferry. The speed of the water regulates the speed of the ferry. This ferry is part of the Basler history and nostalgia. It will save you time to cross the Rhein River. A must for every visitor

Basel

Basel is Switzerland's third most populous city (166,563 inhabitants (2004); 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerland's second-largest urban area as of 2003).

It is located in north-west Switzerland on the river Rhine, the city functions as a major industrial centre for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Its borders are both Germany and France. The Basel region, culturally extending into German Baden and French Alsace, reflects the heritage of its three states in the modern Latin name: "Regio TriRhena". It has the oldest university of the Swiss Confederation.