Switzerland is a country about which everyone in his life heard only delicious reviews. Why is this small state in the center of Europe so attractive? Over its more than a thousand-year history, Switzerland has become a state with a highly developed economy. Everyone knows how reliable the banking partners of Switzerland are; the export of watches and food products is famous.
Tourism is one of the priority areas for the development of the Swiss economy. For more than a century, holidays in Switzerland were considered prestigious for reigning persons. High quality service in Swiss hotels, gourmet restaurants. You can talk about ski resorts only in superlatives.
The capital of Switzerland, the city of Bern, which was founded in the twelfth century, is considered very attractive. Bern is currently on the UNESCO list of cultural and historical heritage.
The capital of Switzerland is decorated with architectural monuments of the sixteenth - eighteenth centuries. A single urban architectural ensemble is very harmonious. Many streets have remained unchanged, which gives the old city a unique look. Many small fountains look cozy on the old streets. Fountains are small stone bowls with figures, built in the sixteenth century. Even tram tracks are laid so that they go around these ancient symbols of the city. A leisurely measured life of the townspeople sets up for a peaceful mood.
Vacationers and tourists like to visit the most famous places in Bern: the center of the old town of Barrenrlats, Kramgasse street, Kleine Schance park. The Aare River divided the city into two parts, which are connected by the beautiful Nideggbrücke bridge. Bern means flowers and green spaces, without which the city simply cannot be imagined.
The capital of Switzerland, Bern, is famous for its symbols that are inseparable from its history.
One of the symbols is a bear, in honor of which, according to legend, the city is named. Only in Bern you can see such an unimaginable number of bears: from living to stone and painted. The city has the famous Bear Pit, in which live bears live, and tourists can watch them.
The most recognizable symbol of the city is the Clock Tower, on which in the sixteenth century astronomical clocks were installed . Every hour, residents of the city and guests of the capital for five centuries demonstrate the performance with moving figures.
Another symbol of the capital of Switzerland is geranium. Berners houses are literally covered with flowers from top to bottom. In the city, even annually in the spring, the traditional Geranium Festival is held.
In Bern, there are many theaters and museums, exhibition halls. Among them, for example, the Albert Einstein House-Museum, the Alpine Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts.
It hosts international exhibitions and congresses, festivals and carnivals. The city is famous for its achievements in medicine and education. Bern is also the country's sports center, which houses the most famous stadiums and sports grounds.
In this political center of Switzerland are representative offices of almost all countries of the world. And what language does multinational Switzerland speak? The languages German, French, Italian are considered official, and English is widely spread.
From Bern you can easily get to the famous Lake Geneva, to the high-altitude resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen, Murren.
Bern hotels keep the tradition of Swiss hospitality. Here you can find quiet cozy family hotels and chic five-star hotels.
Shopping lovers can easily find the longest closed shopping boulevard in Europe, which houses numerous shops, cafes and restaurants. Bernese are happy to have amazing market days on Tuesdays and Saturdays.