behind church

Bern

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March 30th 2008
Bern is a beautiful medieval town an hours train from Basel Airport. We stayed in the historic area, cobbled streets, ancient churches and stone buildings hundreds of years old. The long streets are lined with shops; exclusive boutiques, galleries, delis, chocolate shops, homewares, I was in heaven. Behind the church is a park which overlooks the river where many people sit to catch the sun, play ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more