Bern Sightseeing

As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Bern has a lot to offer visitors in terms of sights and attractions. Just strolling the medieval streets of the Old Town is a very special experience. One of its most famous landmarks is the Zeitglockenturm, the clock tower, with its astronomical calendar clock from 1530. The late-medieval cathedral is also worth a visit, not least because of the views offered by the country's highest church tower.

You are never far from nature in Bern, and there are many green spaces. One of the nicest is the Botanical Garden in the heart of the city, which has around 6,000 plant species in its grounds. Another lovely green space is the park at the Gurten, Bern's own mountain, which offers fantastic views of the city and the Alps in the distance. In 2009, the leafy BearPark opened, continuing the centuries-old tradition of bears in the city.

Art lovers should check out the modern art at Zentrum Paul Klee, and also visit the Museum of Fine Arts, with its superb collection of art spanning the Italian Trecento via 15th-century Swiss art to international masterworks from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tourist Information Centre
Bahnhofplatz 10A
Tel: (031) 328 1212.
Website: www.berninfo.com

The visitor centre's helpful staff provide visitors with the information and advice they need as tourists in Bern, and also offer help with accommodation, bookings and tickets.