Bern is not like any one city.Bern unique and unrepeatable.This is one of the few cities based in the Middle Ages, retain
its original form to the present day
Travelers to Switzerland in 1779, Goethe said : "This is the most beautiful town of all, we have ever seen."
United Nations Bern was declared World Cultural attractions, along with Rome, Florence, Egypt.
Bern is at the crossroads of different cultures.Being German in origin and nature, he maintained a multifaceted impact of European culture.The Berne can say, as a city, but a city living lively contemporary political life.Since 1848, a federal capital Bern Switzerland, and there are diplomatic representatives of almost all countries.
In the face of the city is characterized by fine arcades and colonnades, where so comfortable to walk during frequent rains here.No less typical and elegant fountains, most of which dates back to the XVI century.
The main axis of the center begins to modern buildings station in the streets Spitalgasse, Marktgasse, Kramgasse and Gerechtigkeitsgasse and approached the bridge Nideggbryukke.Here is one of the most significant architectural ensembles Switzerland.
The kernel development medieval city is divided into four phases, covering more than a century (1191-1346).Earliest of stretched from modern Nydeggasse to Kreuzgasse.Originally, the western border town was about Colosseum, but since 1256, about towers.The new external border town reached Spitalgasse, once Kristofelturm tower wall, demolished in 1865
In the beginning Spitalgasse is Hayliggaystkirhe Church (1726-1729), one of the major Protestant churches Switzerland barock.Massive columns of sandstone and circular gallery attached to the church interior special identity.
At Barenplatz attract your attention Kefigturm tower.And Kornhausplatz is one of the most original fountain Bern Kinderfresserbrunnen (Pozhiratel children "), built in 1516 It was meant as a clear example of the penalties for juvenile offenders.Over time, piece giant, infernal Little sinners, no longer seem so frightening.
Central Square is Kornhaus (1711-1718), a typical example of the Bern High Baroque.Beside it stands the French church, built in the late XIII century.Gothic style flaming.The interior of the church is particularly the frescoes 1495
Main attractions Bern-bell Tsitgloggeturm (XII). , Once served as the western gateway Old City.Initially, it was a defensive tower of the wall thickness of 3 m, the image of which has undergone many changes resulting from the adjustment in HV-HVIII centuries.East facade decorated with the famous clock tower (1527-1530) of Kaspar Brookner.Hours shows not only the time but also the day of the week, month, a sign of the zodiac and the moon phase.Every hour singing rooster and defiliruyut pieces bears and the fabulous creatures.
Spacious Kramgasse, one of the most beautiful streets of Bern, where beautiful harmony Baroque facades of old buildings violate unless the two banners adorned with a fountain XVI.The street in the house?49 in the 1902-1909 biennium.Albert Einstein lived.The great physicist tells of a small exhibition.
At the end of the street Gerechtigkeitsgasse is Nideggkirhe Church.The Augarten church was built on the foundation of an old fortress.Continued Gerechtigkeitsgasse a bridge Nideggbryukke off at the height above the river 25-metrovuyu Are.The oldest surviving bridges Bern Untertorbryukke a stone bridge, built in 1461
On the opposite bank of the right is "bearish hole" (Barengraben) - houses set up in 1857 and has attracted many visitors, especially children.
The uniform roof roofed Old City highly parity 100-metrovaya tower of the Cathedral.This huge (84 x 34m), the temple is famous for a long period of construction.The foundation in 1421 until the end of sets naves more than a half century.Ohabei tower was rebuilt in 1893 on the model of the cathedral in Ulm.From the perspective of history especially interesting for the main portal (1490-1500).Particularly impressive relieves depicting horrible trial.The vast interior of the church are beautiful stained-glass windows.
The Federal Parliament is a set of buildings in the style of Florentine Renaissance.In its central building, built in the 1894-1902 biennium.and crowned a magnificent domed premises of both Houses, the National Assembly and the Council of States.
The waterfront Bundesterrasse the beautiful view of the river Are.The bridge connects the Old City Kirhenfeldbryukke to Helvetiaplatz, where several central focus of museums capital.
On the left is an exhibition space, but rather in the house?4 - The Swiss Alpine Museum, covering the structure, geological composition, the flora and fauna of the Alps.It stands to demonstrate equipment and alpinistskoe equipment, as well as the emergency services.
Bern Historical Museum has a rich collection of exhibits of ancient and medieval history, folk arts and crafts, some of which is owned by the public treasuries of Bern (Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00).
The Art Museum has works bernskih and other Swiss artists from the Middle Ages to the present day, works of Italian painters (XIV century). French Paintings in XIX. And the art of XX. , Including better collection of works of Paul Klee.

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