Basel Travel Guide
Basel |
Basel is located by the River Rhine in the northwest corner of Switzerland, near the point where the borders of Germany, France and Switzerland meet. Ever since…
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Kunstmuseum
Kunstmuseum
Basel's Kunstmuseum (Museum of Art) is a treasure trove of Upper Rhenish and Flemish paintings and drawings dating from 1400-1600 and the 19th and 20th centuries. Make a beeline for the…
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Upcoming Events in Basel |
 | Basel Dances 27 Nov 2009 (annual) Basel Theatre Basel Tanzt (Basel Dances) is a celebration of classical ballet and contemporary… more... |
 | Basel Museum Night 22 Jan 2010 (annual) Basel Museums and cultural institutions open late for Basel Museum Night, a chance for… more... |
 | Basel Carnival 22 - 24 Feb 2010 (annual) Basel Basel Carnival kicks off with the Morgenstreich - at 4am Basel's electricity is… more... |
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Nightlife |
Bars: Galileo’s Piano Bar, Steinenberg 14, in the Stadtcasino on Barfüsserplatz is an intimate and elegant bar with live piano music ever evening. Café des Arts, Barfüsserplatz 6, is located nearby and is quite a fun place where people go to see and be seen. Campari Bar, Steinenberg 7, by the Kunsthalle is an elegant yet casual bar with a lovely garden. Rather more alternative is Cargo Bar, St Johanns-Rheinweg 46, a riverside bar with live music, art installations and video art. And for pub love…
Sightseeing |
A city rich in history and culture Basel has a lot to offer visitors. It has one of the best preserved medieval Old Towns in Europe, and the dominant structure there is the city’s cathedral, the impressive Münster from the 13th and 14th centuries.Of the city’s many museums, one of the most lively and fun is the Museum Tinguely, dedicated to the avant-garde painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely, who was born in Basel. One of his installations, the Tinguely Fountain, can be seen in front of the Stadt…
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