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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 is Switzerland's oldest university city with a rich cultural heritage and a high density of museums. It is also a green city with a charming Old Town, a modern architecture and a scenic location on the Rhine.
Basel is a city of contrasts, culture and events. Find out more about sightseeing, hotels, restaurants, shopping, activities and excursions in Basel on the official website of Basel Tourism.
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- Vitra Campus. Showcasing the works of the adjoining, eponymous high-end furniture manufacturer, Vitra Campus comprises the dazzling Vitra Design Museum (of Guggenheim…
- Augusta Raurica. About 17km east of Basel, on the Rhine's south bank, Switzerland’s largest Roman ruins are the last remnants of a colony founded in 43 BC, the population…
- Fondation Beyeler. This astounding private-turned-public collection, assembled by former art dealers Hildy and Ernst Beyeler, is housed in a long, low, light-filled, open…
- Kunstmuseum Basel. Housing the most comprehensive collection of public art in Switzerland, this superb fine arts museum reopened in mid-2016 after updates to the existing…
Basel is Switzerland's oldest university city with a rich cultural heritage and a high density of museums. It is also a green city with a charming Old Town, a modern architecture and a scenic location on the Rhine.
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.
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