By its area and population the capital of Switzerland is the second
city after Graubünden and Zürich correspondingly. Travel Switzerland one
should visit Bern to see the sights and to make shopping.
Shopping in Bern seems to be a breathtaking adventure: colorful shops
of Spital and Marktgasse streets offer all sorts of things. Even a
nasty weather won't prevent effective shopping - the arcades range
along 6 km, forming one of the longest covered shopping promenades in
Europe. Having bought all the necessary tourists have a sneak at
charming restaurants and cafes, enjoying their unique design and
cuisine - eating
and drinking in Switzerland is always a little holiday in
itself.
After successful shopping and delicious food sightseeings
come. They are large in number in every part of Switzerland, and Bern
is no exception. Among the most famous are: Art Gallery offering broad
spectrum of Bernese, national and international art, Einstein House,
Landshut-Castle - museum of Wildlife and Hunting, which is the former
residence of a provincial governor, picturesque Oberhofen Castle and
many others.
In order to see everything and to be in time everywhere you can use
BernCard. This service provides you with free unlimited travel by
public transport in Bern and its outskirts. The ticket gives the
possibility of free admission to the exhibits at 27 museums, gardens
and libraries. Getting
to Switzerland
and intending to visit Bern, tourists often buy BernCard and benefit
from 25 % discount on all official city tours - good saving of time and
money.
Bern is included in the list of UNESCO world cultural centres. Its 11
beautiful fountains, time-honoured castles and art galleries
are
evidence of the antiquity and gorgeousness of Swiss cultural heritage.
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