Basel - Wikipedia
WEBBasel (/ ˈ b ɑː z əl / BAH-zəl; German: ⓘ), also known as Basle, [note 1] is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the River Rhine (at the transition from the High to the Upper Rhine). [4] Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city (after Zurich and Geneva), with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits. [5]
Basel - Switzerland Tourism
WEBBasel 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.
Basel City [Switzerland] | Sightseeing, Events 2024
WEBBasel, 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.
15 Best Things to Do in Basel (Switzerland) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBJan 26, 2020 — Cosy, walkable and straddling the Rhine, Basel is at the tripoint where the Swiss, German and French borders meet. Basel’s art and culture put it on an equal footing with almost any city in the world. The Kunstmuseum is the shining light, replete with Renaissance, Baroque and modern art.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Basel (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Basel, Switzerland: See Tripadvisor's 100,148 traveler reviews and photos of Basel tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Basel. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Basel travel - Lonely Planet | Switzerland, Europe
WEBBasel. 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, Switzerland: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024 ... - Tripadvisor
WEBBasel, Switzerland. Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most influential art market each June, is also home to the lovely Munster Cathedral, made of red sandstone with a multi-colored tile roof.
The Perfect 1, 2 or 3 Days in Basel Itinerary
WEBMay 31, 2023 — In northwest Switzerland close to the border of France and Germany, is the wonderful town of Basel; with its incredible old town, mass of museums and location close to some of the world’s most beautiful mountains, you can’t go wrong over 1, …
The inside guide to Basel, Switzerland's cultural powerhouse
WEBJul 12, 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...
Basel – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThis town of almost 180,000 people (2021) lies in the north-western corner of Switzerland. The town shares borders with France and Germany and is the heart of this tri-national region - the Dreiländereck (three countries' corner).