Basel Region
The city of Basel itself boasts significant art galleries, museums, and a renowned university. With the Rhine River flowing through the city, the surroundings offer picturesque landscapes. The region serves as a major hub for the pharmaceutical industry, hosting global companies and research institutions.
Basel is a cultural hotspot with a lively theater and music scene, magnificent plays, top-class ballets and concerts ranging from classical to pop music. And of course the legendary Basel Carnival, which attracts carnival enthusiasts from all over the world.
Basel – Cultural Capital of Switzerland
Basel, the third largest city in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva, impresses with its cultural diversity and is considered the cultural capital...
Basel Minster – landmark of the city
Basel Minster, a significant landmark in the city, stands out as one of Basel’s premier attractions. Featuring its distinctive red sandstone...
Basel old town
Basel's Old Town is one of the best-preserved and most beautiful historic city centers in Europe. With its narrow alleyways and hidden squares...
10 Top-Highlights in Basel
Basel, the city on the bend of the Rhine, is home to an impressive variety of sights. Top highlights in Basel: from modern architecture and historic...
Zoo Basel
Basel Zoo, affectionately known as "Zolli", is a green paradise in the middle of the city. With its unique park landscape and close proximity to the...
Basel’s Gateway to River Cruises in Europe
River cruises that start and end in Basel are becoming increasingly popular and promise unforgettable experiences. The St. Johann landing stage is just a ten-minute walk from the...
Museum Fondation Beyeler in Riehen
The Fondation Beyeler, a renowned museum in Riehen near Basel, enjoys international recognition worldwide for its outstanding exhibitions, its important collection of works of...
Basel City Hall
The imposing Basel City Hall, located in the middle of the old town, is the seat of the Basel government and parliament. It impresses with its striking red façade, imposing tower...
Tinguely Museum Basel
The Tinguely Museum in Basel is a renowned art museum dedicated to the life and works of the artist Jean Tinguely. It was opened on October 3, 1996 and is located in Solitudepark...
Basel Art Museum
The Kunstmuseum Basel, which was voted the fifth best museum in the world by the Times of London in 2013, is known worldwide and is home to the oldest public art collection in...
5 Top Highlights from Basel Country
Baselland offers visitors not only an enchanting landscape, but also a wealth of cultural and historical attractions. This region combines the beauty of nature with an impressive...
Augusta Raurica – time travel to the Roman Empire
The Roman colony of Augusta Raurica is located on the south bank of the Rhine, around ten kilometers east of Basel in Switzerland. It was officially founded in 44 BC and...
St. Alban quarter – Little Venice
St. Alban is a unique quarter in the enchanting city of Basel. It is located in the south-east of Grossbasel and is bordered by the districts of Breite (St. Alban-Teich),...
Museum City Basel – Best of Museums
The museum city of Basel boasts a populous concentration of nearly 40 museums with stunning collections and exclusive exhibitions differentiate it from the rest in Switzerland...
Spalentor
The Spalen Gate, a former city gate of Basel, is one of the most impressive and beautiful city gates in Switzerland. It is part of the outer Basel city wall and corresponds to...
Goetheanum in Dornach
The Goetheanum in Dornach, about 10 kilometers south of Basel, is home to the globally active School of Spiritual Science and the Anthroposophical Society. The School of...
Arlesheim Cathedral
The famous Arlesheim Cathedral was consecrated in 1681. Church services and other religious events are held here regularly. When visiting the cathedral, you can not only admire...
Vitra Design Museum Weil am Rhein
The Vitra Design Museum is dedicated to researching and communicating the past and present of design, creating links to architecture, art and everyday culture. The museum is...
Wildenstein Castle
Wildenstein Castle, next to the castle complex in the municipality of Burg im Leimental, is the only surviving hilltop castle in the Basel region that was inhabited until...
Rhine ferries – relaxed and sustainable
The four Rhine ferries "Wild Maa", "Leu", "Vogel Gryff" and "Ueli" connect Kleinbasel with Großbasel. They are roller ferries that are propelled by the current of the Rhine. They...
Bottmingen Castle
Bottmingen Castle is a historic moated castle located in the municipality of Bottmingen south of Basel in Switzerland. It is one of the few well-preserved moated castles in the...
Binningen Castle
Binningen Castle is now a castle that houses a restaurant with an adjoining hotel. The complex was originally designed as a moated castle, but the surrounding pond was filled in...
Rhine swimming through the old town
The Basel Rhine Swimming is a popular leisure activity that involves swimming through the old town of Basel in summer. It is very popular with the local population and has also...
Basel-Country
Basel-Country is located in the north-west of Switzerland, right on the border with Germany and France. This region is known for its breathtaking Jura landscape with its almost...
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