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Basel TourismAeschenvorstadt 36, CH-4010 Basel, Phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68

Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70, info@basel.com, www.basel.com

You can’tmiss Basel.

Basel is so easy to get to. Only a10-minute drive from the centreof town, Basel’s EuroAirport isserved by a number of inter -national airlines. Together withneighbouring Zurich Airport, itenjoys connections to all Euro-pean airports and to more than200 intercontinental desti n -ations. Located in the centre ofEurope, Basel is a major trans-portation hub. Its three railwaystations – the Swiss SBB, FrenchSNCF and German BadischerBahn hof, as they are known – notonly offer excellent connectionsto far and wide but are also allsituated in the very heart of thecity. And if you stay at one ofBasel’s hotels, you will receive a“Mobility Ticket” allowing youfree use of the city’s extensivepublic transport network duringyour visit. See you soon!

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Public transportSwiss Federal Railways (SBB)Phone +41 (0)900 300 300 (CHF 1.19/min.)www.sbb.ch

Deutsche Bahn (DB)(German National Railways)Phone +41 (0)61 690 12 15www.bahn.de

French National Railways (SNCF)Phone +33 (0)892 35 35 35www.voyages-sncf.com

Information on trams and buses (BVB/BLT)Barfüsserplatz Customer Centre Phone +41 (0)61 685 14 14www.bvb.ch

Baselland Transport (BLT)Phone +41 (0)61 406 11 11www.blt.ch

Basel Passenger BoatsPhone +41 (0)61 639 95 00www.bpg.ch

Flight connectionsSwiss International Air LinesPhone +41 (0)848 700 700www.swiss.com

Air FrancePhone +41 (0)848 74 71 00 (CHF 0.11/min.)www.airfrance.ch

British AirwaysPhone +41 (0)848 845 845www.britishairways.com

easyJetPhone +41 (0)900 000 195 (CHF 1.50/min.)www.easyjet.com

LufthansaPhone +41 (0)900 900 922 (CHF 0.15/min.)www.lufthansa.com

EuroAirportPhone + 41 (0)61 325 31 11www.euroairport.com

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Taxis33er Taxi AGPhone +41 (0)61 333 33 33www.33ertaxi.ch

Taxiphon-GenossenschaftPhone +41 (0)61 444 44 44

Airport TaxiPhone +41 (0)61 325 27 00

Taxi-Zentrale AG BaselPhone +41 (0)61 222 22 22www.taxi-zentrale.ch

Stern-TaxiPhone +41 (0)61 691 44 44

Car rentalEuropcarIn the Swissôtel Le Plaza BaselMesseplatz 254005 BaselPhone +41 (0)61 378 99 66www.europcar.ch

EuropcarBasel-Mulhouse Airport4030 BaselPhone +41 (0)61 325 29 03www.europcar.ch

EuropcarReinacherstrasse 1534053 BaselPhone +41 (0)61 335 90 30www.europcar.ch

Foreign currencyBasel SBB railway stationPhone +41 (0)51 229 24 63

ReisebankGerman Basel Badischer BahnhofPhone +41 (0)61 692 74 83

ReisebankBasel-Weil motorway border crossingPhone +41 (0)61 631 05 17

Places of interest1 Letzimauer (city wall), Letziturm (tower),

city moat, wooden wall walk G82 Mittlere Brücke D53 Basel Cathedral D–E74 City Hall C65 Rhine port/border triangle D26 Spalentor A–B67 St. Alban-Tor G88 St. Johanns-Tor, St. Johanns-Schanze B2–39 Tinguely’s Carnival Fountain D810 Basel Zoological Garden:

Binningerstrasse 40 entrance B1011 “Amazone” statue (C. Burckhardt) C5–612 Andreasplatz C613 BIS building (M. Botta) E914 “Hammering Man” statue (J. Borofsky) E–F915 Lohnhof C7–816 Exhibition Tower (Morger & Degelo) G317 “Helvetia” sculpture (B. Eichin) D518 Oberer Rheinweg D5–6/E719 Stadthaus C620 “Intersection” (R. Serra) D821 St. Alban-Tal G822 White and Blue House D623 Wildtsches Haus B5–624 Central Signal Tower, Basel SBB

(Herzog & de Meuron) F12–13

Sporting arenasSt. Jakob-Park BaselSt. Jakobshalle BaselSt. Jakob-Arena

Music, theatre, recitals25 Atlantis D926 Baseldytschi Bihni (dialect theatre) C827 Basel Children’s Theatre B728 Basel Puppet Theatre D729 Bernoullianum A530 Café zum Isaak D731 The Helmut Förnbacher Theatre Company

at Basel Badischer Bahnhof H232 Eulerstross Nüün B831 Gare du Nord (Basel Badischer Bahnhof) H233 Gundeldinger Casino E1334 Häbse-Theater F335 Hirscheneck E636 Junges Theater Basel G537 Kaserne D438 Kleinkunstbühne Rampe B839 Basel Congress Centre F440 Kulturrestaurant Parterre D441 Kuppel B1042 Basel House of Literature C743 Basel Musical Theatre F244 Music Academy C745 Raum 33 F846 Schauspielhaus D9

47 Sommercasino F1148 Stadt-Casino D849 Sudhaus, Warteck G650 Tanzpalast B–C1151 The Bird’s Eye Jazz Club C7–852 Arlecchino Theatre D153 Basel Theatre D8–954 Fauteuil Theatre/Neues Tabourettli C6–755 Theater im Teufelhof C756 Basel Scala Theatre D7–857 Union D1–258 University/Kollegiengebäude B659 Unternehmen Mitte C760 Volkshaus E561 Vorstadt-Theater E8

Museums62 Basel Anatomical Museum A363 Basel Museum of Ancient Art and

Ludwig Collection E864 Klingental Exhibition Hall D465 Basel Paper Mill G866 Botanical Garden of the University B667 Fondation Beyeler I–J268 Fondation Herzog – Photographic

Laboratory E1269 Basel History Museum:

Barfüsser kirche D870 Basel History Museum:

Haus zum Kirschgarten D971 Basel History Museum:

Musik museum C872 Jewish Museum of Switzerland B773 Basel Caricature & Cartoon Museum E874 Kunst Raum Riehen J275 Basel Art Hall D876 Kunstmuseum Basel E877 Museum of Contemporary Art G878 Museum am Burghof, Lörrach (G) J2–379 Basel Museum of Cultures D6–780 Museum Kleines Klingental D4–581 Museum Tinguely I–J679 Basel Natural History Museum D6–782 Pharmaceutical Museum C683 [plug.in] – Art and new media G884 The Doll’s House Museum C–D885 Hörnli Cemetery Collection J686 Schaulager E1287 Swiss Architecture Museum D888 Swiss Fire Brigade Museum B789 Basel Sculpture Hall A590 Toy, Village and Wine Cultivation

Museum, Riehen J391 Swiss Sport Museum A592 “Verkehrsdrehscheibe Schweiz und

unser Weg zum Meer” (exhibition) D2–393 Vitra Design Museum,

Weil am Rhein (G) H294 Magic wold of mechanical music E5

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Welcome to Basel.

It’s not easy to describe Basel in oneor two words. Sobriquets such as“cultural capital of Switzerland” or“university city” only really scratchthe surface in terms of conveying thesheer amount of culture, history,recreation and enjoyment that thecity has to offer. From a dip in theRhine, or an evening at the theatre,to a boat trip back in the time tomeet the Romans – the followingpages give you a true sense of whatBasel is all about. We hope you enjoyreading this brochure.

LIVING ON THE RHINEPages 2–7

TRADITION & MODERNITYPages 8–15

ART & CULTUREPages 16–23

GASTRONOMY & SHOPPINGPages 24–29

LEISURE & EXCURSIONS Pages 30–35

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The Rhine is Basel’s best-kept“secret”. As an important traderoute, the river played a key role inmaking Basel the city it is today.Even now, the Rhine continues toenhance the quality of life in Baselfor residents and visitors alike. Notonly does it provide Basel with anatural link to the world beyond, butit also offers space for recreation –and, in doing so, inspires the people,events and architecture of the city.And it’s on the banks of the river – or“Riviera”, as locals call it – wherethe city comes out to play: strollingcouples, sun worshippers, studentsmingling with office workers, allseeking refuge and relaxation. It allexudes a certain Mediterraneancharm. Take the traditional dip inthe Rhine down at Birsköpfli, or letthe current simply take you down-stream past the Old Town, or enjoya warm summer evening by the riv-er bank – and then you’ll see why.

> Mediterranean flair: the“Breite“ swimming platform. (I7)

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Busy waterwayThe “Riviera” is not the only hub ofactivity; there’s also plenty of actionon the river itself. Dozens of bargesfollow the Rhine upstream everyday, passing narrowly under thecity’s bridges. The river is also servedby four ferries, which have beenrunning since the mid-19th century.Take the short ride to the otherside, then enjoy the view as yousettle down on the banks of theriver or at one of numerous river-side cafes.

Swimming in the RhineTo truly understand the spirit ofBasel, you need to have taken theplunge into the Rhine. Head for oneof the city’s dedicated swimmingplatforms, put on your bathers andwalk upstream. Then let yourselfdrift downstream before emergingon the bank in front of the oldKaserne building to bask in the sun.

FerriesBasel’s ferries began taking passen-gers across the Rhine 150 yearsago. Sound the jetty bell, wave tothe ferryman, jump aboard, andthen just let the river current takeyou to the other side. (B1, C4, E7, G7)

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Basel port – on the border triangleExperience a microcosm of the big wide worldas you take in the busy scenes at Basel’s riverport. This is the border triangle: the point atwhich barges begin their long journey northand the hub via which raw materials are trans-ported into Switzerland. (D1)

Rhine promenadeForget your worries on Basel’s waterfront. TheRhine promenade is a favourite haunt of thecity’s joggers, and is also a popular place tocome for a stroll. (D5/6, E6)

City on the RhineBasel’s Old Town and the Rhine sharea mutual bond. Dissecting the OldTown, the river inspires the people,events and architecture of the city.It flows past the cathedral thatdominates the Basel skyline with itsred sandstone facade, colourfulroof and twin spires. This formerepiscopal seat was built in theRomanesque and Gothic stylesbetween 1019 and 1500. (D7)

Grand HotelLes Trois RoisDon’t miss one of the jewels in thecrown of Switzerland’s hotel industry,Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois (TheThree Kings) – a luxury hotelsteeped in history and directly over-looking the Schiff lände quay.Where Napoleon, Goethe and evenThe Rolling Stones once spent thenight. The hotel boasts one of thecity’s most picturesque riverside ter-races. (C5)

PfalzLook out from the vantage pointbehind the cathedral, you reallybegin to appreciate the beauty ofBasel’s location. From this platformhigh above the Rhine, you enjoy awonderful view of the city. (E7)

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Solitude ParkRecharge your batteries under the ancienttrees overlooking the Rhine promenade inSolitude Park. Art lovers come here for peaceand quiet – as do white-collar professionalsfrom the surrounding offices of global cor -porations. (I6)

Mittlere BrückeCross the Rhine via the Mittlere Brücke, oneof the river’s oldest bridges. Take a look atthe Käppelijoch halfway along – the scene ofexecutions during the Middle Ages. (D5)

Thanks to a mild climate, the Romanschose to settle here in 40 BC. Eventsduring the Middle Ages – such asthe Church Council, the founding ofSwitzerland’s oldest university in1460, and the turbulent Reformationperiod – marked particularly im -portant milestones for the city.During Erasmus’ era, the city was aseat of humanist learning and acentre for printing and paper pro-duction. No matter how old or recent,history is omnipresent and providesan interesting counterpoint to themodernity of present-day Basel. Itis to this contrast that the people of Basel owe their incredibly tolerantand cosmopolitan view of life – anopen-mindedness reflected in Basel’swealth of museum artefacts andarchitectural masterpieces.

> Serra’s “Intersection” on Theater -platz with the Elisabethenkirche in the background. (D8)

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Urban contrastsTravel through time as you exploreBasel on foot. In few other citiesyou will find buildings dating backto the 15th century contrastingwith and yet complementing themodern works of internationallyrenowned architects. Basel’s OldTown remains as untouched andbeautiful as any other in Europe.Pay a visit to the City Hall in thecentre of town – a striking red sand-stone building with a prominenttower and colourful murals. (C6)

St. AlbanEnter a neighbourhood full ofromance and historic buildings.Nestling by the Rhine and just offthe beaten track, this area is criss-crossed with narrow alleys andstreams. A traditional centre forhandicrafts, and home to the BaselPaper Mill where paper is pro-duced using both water and manpower. (F/G8)

iGuideDelve into Basel’s history using aninteractive, audio-visual guide. The user-friendly iGuide offers you a selection of five history tours.Available from Basel Tourism. (C11, D8)

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Botanical GardenEnter the “Basel rainforest” in the oldestbotanical garden in Northern Europe, close to the University of Basel, famous for its collection of cacti and orchids. The botanicalgarden in Merian Park in Brüglingen is alsoworth a visit. (B6)

SpalentorOne of three city gates that remain of Basel’sonce substantial fortifications, and one ofthe most beautiful city gates in Switzerland.The St. Alban and St. Johann city gates arealso interesting sites to visit. (B6, G8, B2-3)

Exhibition TowerEnjoy the sun setting over Baselfrom BarRouge, the highest bar intown – located on the top floor of this state-of-the-art, 105-metre-high building by Morger & Degelo.Directly overlooking Basel’s tradefair complex, this eye-catchingtower is Switzerland’s highest in-habited building. (G3)

Vitra Design MuseumBus no. 55 takes you to the Vitra De-sign Museum and Architecture Parkin Weil am Rhein, the site of Frank O.Gehry’s first ever building in Europeand Zaha Hadid’s maiden work. (H2)

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BISThe Bank for International Settlements, situatedon Aeschenplatz in an eye-catching buildingdesigned by Mario Botta, is an institution thatserves the needs of the central banks. (E9)

Central Signal Tower SBBHerzog & de Meuron are responsible for anumber of architectural gems around the city:Central Signal Tower SBB, Schaulager, and St. Jakob-Park football ground. The architectsalso designed the impressive Allianz Arena inMunich and the Tate Modern in London. (F12/13)

Cutting-edge facadesThe people of Basel are receptive tomodernity. This is the place to visitif you’re looking for state-of-the-artfeats of architecture. Celebrityarchitects such as Richard Meier,Frank O. Gehry and Zaha Hadid haveleft their indelible mark here byway of sensational shapes and forms.Herzog & de Meuron – Basel’s veryown architectural double act andcreators of the Elsässertor complex –could be spotted downtown com-paring designs over coffee. (C10)

Basler FasnachtThe people of Basel describe theirfamous carnival as the “three mostwonderful days in the year”. Fol-lowing preparations that stretch allyear long, Morgestraich marks thebeginning of Fasnacht as the city issuddenly plunged into darkness at 4.00 am in the morning of theMonday after Ash Wednesday. The festiv ities come to an end 72hours later.

Christmas timeIn the run-up to Christmas, Basel’sOld Town is lit up to reveal itsmagical charm – with the longestilluminated Christmas street inEurope and the romantic Christmasmarket.

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Trade fair and congress venueBasel – Switzerland’s leading trade fair andcongress venue – hosts two extremely importantinternational trade fairs: Art Basel, and BASEL-WORLD – The Watch and Jewellery Show – bothof which lend the city an exclusive air.

Sporting attractionsAttend one of many sporting events. The stadiumof local football team FC Basel has capacity forcrowds of up to 40,000, while the Davidoff SwissIndoors, one of the world’s most prestigious in-door tennis tournaments, takes place every Oc-tober, captivating thousands of tennis followers.

Events all year roundMore and more people around theworld are discovering the delightsBasel has to offer during all fourseasons of the year – from traditionalevents, sporting occasions to sea-sonal celebrations. Basel’s annualautumn fair has been a magnet forboth young and old for over 500years. Stretching over seven loca-tions around town, it has somethingfor everyone – with numerous rides,stalls selling a range of tasty snackssuch as roasted almonds and grilledsausages, and colourful fairgroundssuch as the one on Petersplatz.

Basel – mecca of artand culture.

In Basel you can live and breatheart and culture. The city is rightlyreferred to as the cultural capital ofSwitzerland. Not only is this evidentas you stroll downtown, but also inthe variety of museums containingan inspiring and outstanding arrayof artefacts – from the Doll’s HouseMuseum on Barfüsserplatz, toSteinenberg and the Swiss Archi-tecture Museum, or to Riehen andthe Fondation Beyeler with itsunique collection from the era ofclassical modernity and spectacularselection of special exhibits. Thereare also countless galleries locatedin and around the city. And in theevening you can watch opera atBasel Theatre, hang out at jazz sessions or attend live gigs in theold Kaserne building.

> Roy Lichtenstein“Beach Scene with Starfish”, 1995,oil and magna on canvas,300 x 603 cm, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel. (I–J2)

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Sculpture HallBasel’s Skulpturhalle houses thelargest collection of sculpturecasts in Switzerland, providing a true representation of ancient Greco-Roman sculptures. The Museum’s collection of plastercasts of nearly every known existing piece of sculpture fromthe Parthenon Temple in Athens is the only one of its kind. (A5)

Kunstmuseum Basel Visit the oldest public art collectionin the world. The KunstmuseumBasel (Museum of Fine Arts) containsworks from Holbein to Picasso as wellas special world-class exhibitions.(E8)

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Museum in a churchThe Barfüsserkirche is both a church and amuseum. Formerly a convent church, it is nowhome to the Historical Museum, which housesthe Basel Cathedral Treasury and offers fas -cinating insights into the city’s history. (D8)

Pharmaceutical MuseumVisit the Pharmaceutical Museum to find outabout the industry that made Basel rich. Set in a wonderful old house, one of the world’slargest collections about the history ofpharmacy awaits you. (C6)

A paradise for museumbuffs Museum lovers all agree that Baselis not a city to be explored in just afew hours. With around 40 museumscovering diverse fields, Basel hassomething for every taste. Somemuseums even belong in the historybooks themselves. The Museum ofContemporary Art, for example, wasthe first museum of its kind any-where in the world. And Schaulageris a new kind of art venue: neither amuseum nor a traditional warehouse.Why not begin your cultural journeyat the Tinguely Museum, home to thebest-known works of Swiss artistJean Tinguely? (J6)

Hammering ManVisit the 13.5-metre tall giantstanding on Aeschenplatz andBasel’s hardest-working resident –the “Hammering Man” by Americanartist Borofsky. Made of 15-centi -metre-thick plates and weighingnearly 8 tonnes. (E/F9)

Basel’s fountainsRefresh yourself at one of over 170drinking-water fountains around thecity. Particularly worth seeing arethe Late Gothic Fisch marktbrunnenand the Gemsbergbrunnen. (C6/7)

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Burghers of CalaisRodin welcomes you at the entrance to Switzer-land’s most important art collection with his“Burghers of Calais” sculpture. A modernbistro is also situated within the inner court-yard of the Kunstmuseum. (E8)

HelvetiaMeet Helvetia, the allegoric female figurewho has symbolised Switzerland for centuries.Suitcase and spear are lying beside her as she sits on the northern side of the MittlereBrücke and gazes downriver. (D5)

Open-air artWhether you’re strolling down thealleys of the Old Town or sitting ona park bench – art is everywhere.Serra, Borofsky, Rodin and Niki deSaint Phalle are just some of theartists of the modern era who graceBasel through their works. Directlyopposite Basel Theatre, the TinguelyFountain is the ideal starting pointfor your tour. Take a seat and enjoythe twists and turns of the mechan-ical objects as they glisten in thesummer sun. Or come in the winterwhen the fountain resembles an ice sculpture. (D8)

Basel TattooFor a few days each year, tartanbecomes Basel’s number one fashionaccessory. The annual Basel Tattoomusic festival features top inter -national formations plus local favou r -ites.

Basel Theatre –SchauspielhausSpecialising in three differentgenres – ballet, opera and drama –Switzerland’s largest theatre of its kind boasts a broad repertoire of exceptional quality. (D8/9)

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Classical musicFamiliar with Basel’s concert orchestras? Theymay even already have played at a venue near you. Both the Symphony Orchestra andthe Chamber Orchestra have received criticalacclaim.

The floating stageMake yourself comfortable at the river’s edge in front of the floating stage. The Kulturfloss(or Culture Raft) captivates audiences in August with an exciting musical line-up. (D5)

When culture comes to life Art and culture in Basel are regularlybrought to life on stage. BaselTheatre is acclaimed for its balletcompany directed by Richard Wher-lock, while the AVO Session held inlate autumn features internationalstars such as Elton John and is ahighlight of the cultural calendar.Art Basel, the showcase event ofthe global art scene, also attractsthousands of art collectors and afi-cionados to Basel every year in June.

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Basel whets your appetite in themost varied and delightful ways.What applies to its remarkable cul-tural heritage also very muchapplies to its culinary scene. Thanksto the city’s unique location, itscuisine is both excellent and eclectic.Basel prides itself on savoir-vivrebut, above all, on hospitality. Dis-cover its specialities for yourself –be it Swiss rösti in the Hasenburg,“menu surprise” at the trendy eo ipsolounge, house-brewed beer at oneof the city’s traditional guild rooms,a gourmet meal at Stucki, or simply acappuccino in one of the manystreet cafes. Whatever your heart desires, you’ll find it in Basel.

> The Basel Art Hall (Kunsthalle)garden restaurant. (D8)

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Night lifeEnjoy a hard day’s night. Visits tocosy bars, wild parties or clubbinguntil dawn – Basel offers the fullnight-life experience. You shouldalso include a pub crawl in multi-ethnic Kleinbasel on your officialitinerary.

Blind man’s bluffClose your eyes and enjoy your meal.Experience a unique evening as you dine in pitch-black darkness atthe restaurant blindekuh, served by blind professionals. (E13)

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Trendy eateriesStop for a bite at Noohn, where the trendy sethang out – a fashionable meeting place servingsushi and cocktails, with an ultra-cool atmos-phere evoking New York and Shanghai. (D9)

Something for every tasteVenture on a culinary journey around the globe:cosy Old Town pubs, fusion eateries, or ex -quisite gourmet delicacies in beautiful open-airsettings. Try Café Merian in Brüglingen, forexample.

Indulge yourselfIn Basel the good things in life arein abundance – both night andday. At trendy bars or cosy taverns –all your needs are catered for.Sunday breakfast at the ParkcaféPavillon, then lunch at Acqua – theplace to be seen: serving excellentcuisine and set in the interior of an old pumping station. Reserva-tions are a must. End the day on aquiet note in the Café des Arts,with its piano bar and refined cigarlounge. (A8, B10, D8)

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For the discerningshopperIf you like to explore a city withshopping bags in hand, Basel is theplace for you. It’s easy to combineshopping with sightseeing. Andthere is plenty to keep you occupied:luxury brands like Hermès, LouisVuitton or Rolex; shoes, fashion,books and specialities; from smallboutiques and old antique shops, tochic department stores. The easiestplace to start is on the Freie Strasseshopping street – with more than150 retailers. (D7)

Basel fashion labelsBasel is no slouch, too, when itcomes to sartorial sophistication.Take the fashionable erfolg labelthat designs clothes for fashion-conscious teenagers, and has beendoing so successfully for more thanten years, both internationallyand at affordable prices. (C7)

SpalenbergThe boutiques on Spalenberg havetheir own inimitable charm. Rich intradition, the Johann Wanner Christ-mas House supplies products to theVatican, the White House and the headof the British monarchy. (C7)

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MarketsIf you’re interested in collector’s items, go toPetersplatz for the flea market on Saturdaymorning, where you’ll make some intriguingfinds. Fresh local produce is sold weekdays at the market on Marktplatz. (B6, C6)

Specialities“Läckerli” are a Basel speciality. The Läckerli-Huus on Gerbergasse sells an assorted range of these sweet biscuits – a treat for the tastebuds and a feast for the eyes. (C7)

Look down from the summits of theJura, Black Forest and Vosges, and you have a mere foretaste ofthe treasures this region has tooffer. But then take the short cross-border ride out of Basel, and you’llbegin to understand. Swiss cantonsBaselland and Solothurn, alongwith French Alsace and the GermanBlack Forest, form a huge areaoffering limitless recreational possi-bilities. Wander through the cherryorchards of Basel biet, past secludedhamlets with picturesque farms.Experience the culinary delights ofAlsace. And forget your daily worriesfor good as you enjoy traditionalBlack Forest “Gemütlichkeit”.

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Nature at your doorstep.

ZooEnjoy a day in the jungle withouthaving to leave Basel. Opened in1874 and covering 11 hectares, theBasel Zoological Garden – affec-tionately known as “Zolli” – is hometo 600 different species. Recentrenovations were made to its“Gamgoas” lion enclosure. (A11)

ParksRelax in one of Basel’s many parks.Try Schützenmatt Park, Merian Parkin Brüglingen, Kannenfeld Park orthe idyllic Wenken Park in Riehen, thelatter being one of the region’smost beautiful parks and just a 15-minute ride from town.

Augusta RauricaPay the Romans a visit in Augst,where 20 ancient attractions awaityou, including the best preservedancient Roman theatre north of theAlps, a Roman villa replica and achildren’s zoo.

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GoetheanumWelcome to Rudolf Steiner’s – the centre ofanthroposophist learning in Dornach. Admirethe architecture and visit the Goetheanumtheatre.

Boat cruise on the RhineSurvey Basel and the surrounding area whiledining in style on one of the city’s distinctivewhite passenger boats. Not to be missed!

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Black ForestIf you’re in Basel, be sure to enjoysome rest and relaxation in theBlack Forest. With trees as far asthe eye can see, it is a regionblessed with unforgettable scenery.You can ski on the slopes of itshighest peaks in the winter, and tryout water sports on Titisee in thesummer.

GolfHave a relaxing and enjoyable round of golfon one of numerous golf courses within astone’s throw of Basel – like in Bad Bellingenin Markgräflerland, Germany, where you havetwo 18-hole courses to choose from.

Wasserfallen cablewayVisit one of the region’s most beautiful destin -ations, the Wasserfallen near Reigoldswil.Take an ultra-modern cable car up to the topand end the day in style with a thrillingscooter ride back down to the valley.

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AlsaceMake sure you taste the fine wineand culinary specialities that Alsacehas to offer. The popular little townof Eguisheim near Colmar is theideal place to visit a wine producer.

Stunning sceneryHead out of town into a region ofstunning landscapes. Entering thehilly Baselbiet, with its limestonecrags and rolling plains, is like step-ping into another world. For thehungry and thirsty walker, Alsaceawaits with its traditional “Flamme -chueche” and ubiquitous glass of“Gewürztraminer”. And on cleardays, Herrischried in the southernBlack Forest is the place to go forviews of the Swiss Alps. Take yourtime to explore these and other des-tinations all within touching dis-tance of Basel.

Information.

Basel Tourism is one of the organiza-

tions taking part in the Swiss Tourism

“Seal of Quality” programme,

and has been awarded the Level III

certification.

Basel Tourism

Aeschenvorstadt 36

CH-4010 Basel

Phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68

Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70

info@basel.com

www.basel.com

Tourist & Hotel Information

In the Stadt-Casino at Barfüsserplatz

Steinenberg 14

CH-4010 Basel

Phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68

Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70

info@basel.com

www.basel.com

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday

9.00 am–6.00 pm

Saturday 9.00 am–5.00 pm

Sundays and public holidays

10.00 am–3.00 pm

Tourist & Hotel Information

Swiss SBB Railway Station

CH-4010 Basel

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday

8.30 am–6.00 pm

Saturday 9.00 am–5.00 pm

Sundays and public holidays

9.00 am–3.00 pm

Further information about Basel

www.baselmuseums.ch

www.basel.ch

TourismTriRhena

www.tourismtrirhena.com

Baselland Tourismus

Phone +41 (0)61 927 65 35

www.baselland-tourismus.ch

Freiburg Wirtschaft und Touristik

GmbH & Co. KG

Phone +49 (0)761 38 81 01

www.freiburg.de

Office de Tourisme de Colmar

Phone +33 (0)3 89 20 68 92

www.ot-colmar.fr

Office de Tourisme de Mulhouse

Phone +33 (0)3 89 35 48 48

www.tourisme-mulhouse.com

Additional brochures from

Basel Tourism

Where to stay in Basel (G/E)

Where to eat in Basel (G/E)

Guided tours in Basel (G/E)

Basel Weekend Offer (G/E)

Architecture in Basel (G/E)

Experience Basel (G/F/E/SP/I)

Highlights in Basel (G/E)

City map (G/E)

Carnival in Basel (G/F/E)

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