Basel: The city of Art & Culture

Basel: The city of Art & Culture


         Basel is the third most prominent city of Switzerland (after Zurich & Geneva); situated at the meeting point of Swiss, French & German border. There's an airport in the city which connects to the nearest airport in Zurich which in turn is the pathway to rest of the world. Alternatively one can board a train from Zurich to Basel.

Basel Railway Station, Basel, Switzerland
Basel Railway Station
       
The city has beautiful walkways in addition to the lush greenery. Here is a statuette along with a splendid walkway in the countryside:

Statuette in countryside, Basel, Switzerland
Statuette in the country side

Walkway beautifully decorated with flowers, Basel, Switzerland
Walkway 
       










     
        Basel has the major river Rhine flowing through the city almost dividing the city in half. The bridge over river Rhine was constructed by Bishop Heinrich von Thun in 1225-1226.
The Rhine river, Basel, Switzerland
Bridge over river Rhine

        You get the glimpse of the Cathedral of Basel (known locally as Münster). Made from red sandstone and coloured tiles on the roof, the cathedral can be noticed from distance because of two towers and cross-shaped intersection of the roof. The Münster is listed as heritage site in Switzerland.

Munster, Basel, Switzerland
Cathedral of Basel (Münster)
        Located in the city center, Marktplatz (Market Place in English) is an important square which is the market place for fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers. At this square stands the colourful town-hall (Rathaus) which is a building with red walls.

Markplatz, Basel, Switzerland
Town hall at Marktplatz

         Basel is the cultural capital of Switzerland which boasts of numerous theaters and museums. Shown below is the historical museum of Basel which is one of the largest in Switzerland showcasing the rich culture and architecture of Upper Rhine.
Historical Museum, Basel, Switzerland
Basel Historical Museum

Theatre, Basel, Switzerland
Theater Basel
     
























        

        

       The Basel theater is the venue for various activities like plays, musical events round the year to the delight of artists & music lovers from around the world.

        The Basel Carnival which takes place in the month of February/March every year is considered to be a major cultural festival of Europe. Carnival is the celebration of light, music and art which is eagerly awaited by revelers from all over Europe.

Carnival of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Carnival of Basel
        Europe is crazy of football, how can the Swiss be left alone. Basel has a major football stadium which hosts matches for the delight of the crazy fans.

Soccer Stadium, Basel, Switzerland
Football fan's delight
        Apart from the art & culture, Basel is also significant in terms of a business hub because of its chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The Messe Basel is the largest exhibition site sprawling over an area of 141000 Sq meters. This is one of the biggest in Europe.
Messe Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Messe Basel
       Lone wanderer recommends the art & music lovers to spend some quality time in the city and soak in the rustic Swiss flavor of life.

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