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Basel (/ ˈ b ɑː z əl / BAH-zəl, German: ⓘ), also known as Basle (/ b ɑː l / BAHL), is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the River Rhine (at the transition from the High to the Upper Rhine). Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city (after Zürich and Geneva), with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
Basel III is an internationally agreed set of measures developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in response to the financial crisis of 2007-09. The measures aim to strengthen the regulation, supervision and risk management of banks.
Basel, Switzerland, is a place of exciting contrasts. A city with historical buildings next to modern architecture. Where a young and dynamic art scene exists alongside world-renowned museums. Cosmopolitan ambience here, lively traditions there. You just have to experience Basel for yourself.
Description. Basel is Switzerland's oldest university city. Historic landmarks of the city include the large market square with its richly decorated red sandstone town hall and the late Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.
Tourist Information. Before and during your visit to Basel, Basel Tourism is your contact for up-to-date information and personal assistance. We will share with you ideas on how to make your stay even better.
Discover Basel's sights:★ 2000 years of history ★ from old town to modern times ☆ all highlights in Basel & region can be found here.
Basel. Begin exploring Basel's delightful medieval Old Town in the Marktplatz, dominated by the astonishingly vivid red facade of the 16th-century Rathaus. From…
Basel - The Heart of Europe Make Basel the starting point for your tour of Europe and Switzerland. In less than an hour you can reach not only Zurich, Lucerne and Berne but also Strasbourg, Colmar and Freiburg im Breisgau. The Black Forest and Alsace are only a short hop from Basel.
Jul 11, 2021 · The inside guide to Basel, Switzerland's cultural powerhouse. Sitting on the banks of the Rhine, the Swiss city champions ingenuity in art, architecture and food, and thrums with a vibrant cafe...
Munsterplatz in Basel Wettsteinbrücke in Basel One of Switzerland's underrated tourist destinations, Basel has a beautiful medieval old town centre, a fascinating carnival, and several world class art museums built by architects like Renzo Piano, Mario Botta and Herzog & De Meuron.
