Travel guide to Berne
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Bernee is Switzerland’s romantic political capital situated on a peninsula of the River Aare. Its center is dominated by the imposing Government Building where the parlimentary sessions are held.The Zahringer fountain was erected to the memory of Berthold V of Zahringen who founded the town in 1191. The diversity of the landlocked mountains country is the essence of Switzerland and gives the country its unique identity.
The city is rich in history and culture and houses some of the most famous tourist attractions. The Astrological Clock locally known as the Zytglogge, the clock is a replacement of an older timepiece and has been operating since 1530; Nydeggdirche a church built on the sopt of an old castle, this historical church was first built in 1341 and has been added to over the years; The Cathedral Munster holds the distinction of having the highest church tower in Switzerland, the sculpture depicting the Last Judgement placed over the portal of the main entrance is regarded as one of the finest examples of late Gothic sculpture in Europe today; and the Untertorbrucke the arched mansion bridge is one of the oldest in Switzerland.
The hotel operators in the city are commited to offering you pleasant accommodations. There are many holiday apartments and chalets, campsites, bed and breakfast, group accommodation and youth hostels and backpackere and hostels providing accommodation at reasonable rates.
