travel europe switzerland bern around the city
Bern, the "federal city," is the capital of the canton of Bern and also the de facto capital of Switzerland with a population of about 144,000.
We have used the hostel in Bern for stops on at least two trips to Switzerland.
One of its great attractions is that it is near the Aare River where everyone goes to float in the strong current in warm weather.
From the hostel, there is a steep pathway up the bluffs to the Bundeshaus and downtown.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEBPAGE ON BERN
TRAVEL: 1991, 1994, 1999, 2017...
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View of the old town above the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Overview of Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Swans on the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland, 1991.
East end of Gerechtigkeitgasse, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Kramgasse with the Zytglogge at the end, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen Fountain, Fountain of Justice, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Simsonbrunnen, Samson Fountain, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Sidewalk chess match, Bern, Switzerland, 1991.
Sidewalk game, Bern, Switzerland, 1991.
Sons, Ryan and Wyatt, playing chess at our hostel, Bern, Switzerland, 1991.
The Federal Palace of Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland, 1991.
ARCHITECT: HANS WILHELM AUER (1902)
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEBPAGE ON THE FEDERAL PALACE OF SWITZERLAND
The Federal Palace of Switzerland at night, Bern, Switzerland, 1991.
You can see the thirst on Wyatt's face in these photos of a brewery and pub in Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
Happy traveler, Bern, Switzerland, 2017.
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