places to visit in bern switzerland Archives - ToursMaps.com ® http://toursmaps.com/tag/places-to-visit-in-bern-switzerland Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:59:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.9 Sights and Attractions in Berne Switzerland http://toursmaps.com/sights-attractions-berne-switzerland.html http://toursmaps.com/sights-attractions-berne-switzerland.html#respond Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:34:00 +0000 http://toursmaps.com/?p=206734 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 to St. Vincent, 3-aisled pillared basilica, begun 1421, tower completed 1893); Nydegg Church (Late Gothic); Rathaus (Council House, 1406-16, Late Burgundian Gothic); Zytgloggeturm (Clock tower, Berne’s landmark, 12th c.). It proved impossible, however, for the lifeboat to get alongside the stricken steamer because of the powerful swirling white water and the number of large rocks in the area. After carefully considering the situation, the boat’s 28-year-old coxswain, James Robson, took the

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