Bern Map, Switzerland

Bern Nightlife

Since Bern nightlife is fairly simple, most of the clubs are conveniently located right next to each other or, at the very least, can be found in the same vicinity. This makes the entire more compact, even at night. Keep in mind that Bern nightlife doesn’t really start until around 11p.m., so clubs might still be empty before that time. read more

Bern Travel Guide

In 1831, Berne became the capital of Canton of Berne and in 1848 it became the Swiss capital. Berne grew outwards the west boundaries and incorporated many areas. During the Thirty Years’ War, two entrenchment big and small Schanze were built to protect the peninsula. This protection was sufficient to protect Berne up to the 19th century. read more

Bern History

Under the rule of the duke, Bern ended up expanding quite fast, thanks to being so close to Burgundy. After the duke’s death in 1218, the Roman Emperor Frederick II turned Bern into an Imperial Free City since there was no heir left behind. A brand new wall was constructed in 1256 called the Käfigturm, which would later be known as Christoffelturm. read more

Bern Sightseeing

Bern has a lot of museums and galleries for those who have a taste in art. The most visited museum in the town is the Historiches Museum Bern that has some of the most fabulous collection of tapestries of the past centuries. The museum also exhibits collections of various global artists. The Kunst museum gets you the finest collection of art work by various renowned artists like Picasso, Dali and Ferninand Hodler. The... read more