Travel to Berne Switzerland
HISTORY After its foundation in 1191 Berne was enlarged by stages. In 1353 it joined the Swiss Confederation. The medieval structure of the city has remained unchanged to the …
Category: Berne
Sights and Attractions in Berne Switzerland
SIGHTS Barengraben (‘Bear-Pit’, in this deep circular den bears have been kept since 1480, the bear is Berne’s heraldic animal); Kafigturm (‘Cage tower’, 13th and 17th century); Minster (dedicated …
Map of Berne Switzerland
BERNE Legend has it that Duke Berchtold V of Zahringen, the founder of the city, named it after the first animal he killed in a great chase. He killed …