Bern has a huge range of things worth seeing - cathedrals, Zytglogge (time clock center), BearPark, parliament buildings/Federal Square, the River Aare, over 100 fountains, the Lauben, the zoo - all these and much more make Bern a real mecca for tourists.
Here you find all information concerning the new Bear Park - an unique experience!
The Cathedral of Bern (Das Berner Münster) is the most impressive example of Late Gothic architecture of the city. The basilica with its three naves towers above the roofs of Bern's old town.
The Botanical Gardens are located right in the heart of the city. The gardens cover a 2-hectare area featuring around 6'000 plant species growing outdoors and in seven greenhouses.
Today numerous fountains call to mind the heroes and past historical events of Bern.
The House of Parliament are the seat of the Swiss government (Federal Council) and the parliament (National Council and Council of States) and are open to the public.
The Elfenau Estate is among Bern's most beautiful green areas and in 1918 the City of Bern acquired the Elfenau and set up the Municipal Nurseries there.
The French church is now the city's oldest church.
The park out in the green creates a pleasant ambience for seminars and meetings and is a culinary highlight for gourmets.
As the name Prison Tower suggests, this gate tower was constructed as a prison. It is Bern's second tower and was the second city gate.
The Granary (Kornhaus) is regarded as one of Bern's chief examples of High Baroque architecture. As it was no longer serving its original purpose of "larder" since the start of the 19th century, it was, in 1893, turned into a festival venue.
