Top 10 Interesting Points To Visit In Bern

Bern is a beautiful city in Switzerland on the shore of River Aare. It has so many UNESCO world heritage sites and medieval structures to attract visitors. It has some amazing museums, Parks, Old town, Tallest Cathedrals & Churches, Federal Palace etc are worth to watch. The most attractive visitor destinations are:

1. Bern Cathedral

Address: Münsterplatz 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland.

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Bern Cathedral Photo

This Gothic style cathedral is situated at Old city of Bern. This is the tallest Cathedral in Switzerland and surprises visitors through its fascinating architecture both interior and exterior. Interiors are built in gothic style & have stained glass windows-?Dance of the Death? is a popular one, number of altars with sculptures & art works, coir stalls, amazing Cathedral organs etc. This church has two tall bell towers which are open for public.

2. Bern Historical Museum

Address: Helvetiapl. 5, 3005 Bern, Switzerland.

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Bern Historical Museum Photo

This museum was built in 1894 by Andre Lambert, a Neuchatel architect and this is the second largest museum in Switzerland. By visiting here you will be able to understand the history of Bern from Pre-historic period to present day. Einstein museum is associated with this museum and built as a dedication to the popular works and life of Albert Einstein. And in Bern museum there are 10 permanent exhibitions related to history, ethnography and archaeology. It has vast collections including 500,000 specimens of universal historical significance.

3. Baren Park

Address: Tierparkweg 1, 3005 Bern, Switzerland.

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Baren Park Photo

This is another attractive point in Bern. The bear pits were set up in 16th century and Bears are considered as the symbol of the city, hence the name Bern derived. The park is situated in between Aar River and Barengraben, in a natural environment. You can watch very closely the brown bears over here.

4. Fine Arts Museum

Address: Hodlerstrasse 8, 3011 Bern, Switzerland.

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Fine Arts Museum Photo

Bern art museum is the oldest art museum in Switzerland and consists of vast collections from middle ages to the present day. It was established in 1879 and provides you the opportunity to see more than 48000 drawings, 3000 paintings, photographs, sculptures, videos etc offer you a fantastic experience.

5. Bundeshaus

Address: Bundesplatz 3, 3005 Bern, Switzerland.

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Don?t miss to visit the Federal Palace of Switzerland and you will get guided tours to visit the Central assembly building and housing government departments. The magical hands behind the stunning architecture were Hans Auer. The interior is really worth to watch consists of stained glass windows, carved woods, neo-renaissance style of work etc.

6. Old Town

Address: Kramgasse 40, 3011 Bern, Switzerland.

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Old Town Photo

The Old town is a UNESCO Heritage site and the 3 sides are surrounded by beautiful River Aare. You can enjoy the medieval architecture styles everywhere here and also the tallest Cathedral in Switzerland and historic bridges as well as number of amazing renaissance fountains too. There are plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants to make your visit more enjoyable.

7. Rosengarten

Address: Alter Aargauerstalden 31B, 3006 Bern, Switzerland.

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Rosengarten Photo

This is perfect spot for a family picnic and to spend some relaxing moment within beauty of nature. It is adjacent to Bear Park and you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. There are playgrounds for children and amazing floral garden. Also you will get some tasty snacks and drinks from the nearby restaurants and cafes.

8. Zytglogge

Address: Bim Zytglogge 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland.

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Zytglogge Photo

A medieval tower of 13th century is another visitor point in Bern. This is one of the oldest monuments in the city and considered as the guard tower of the city. There are facilities for visitors to understand the mechanisms behind this clock and on every hour magical music came out from this tower which is really attractive.

9. Einsteinhaus

Address: Kramgasse 49, 3011 Bern, Switzerland.

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This is a museum in Bern dedicated to the famous scientist Albert Einstein. This was a home to Einstein and he developed Theory of Relativity is here. This is recognised as a historical site and by visiting the second floor, you can understand deeply his way of living with family, furniture, photographs, collection of books etc.

10. Zentrum Paul Klee

Address: Monument im Fruchtland 3, 3000 Bern, Switzerland.

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Zentrum Paul Klee Photo

This museum was in memory of the renowned artist Paul Klee, a famous musician in Bern & the museum is designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. It was opened in 2005 with vast collections of works by Paul Klee and other entertainment programmes for visitors. The architecture is really a different one like wave shaped steel and glass structure makes this so special to see for visitors.

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