Bern, or Berne, is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". With a population of about 146,000, Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zurich, Genev
Bundeshaus Bern 2009, Flooffy
Kramgasse mit Zähringerbrunnen und Zytgloggeturm in Bern
Hauptgebäude der Universität Bern an der Hochschulstrasse Pano HQ
Bern Zentrum Paul Klee DSC06133
The Old City is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its constru
The Aare wraps around the Old City of Bern, pictured here is the old stone bridge at Nydegg
An illustration of the Large and Small Redoubts (Schanzen) added from 1622 to 1634
Arcade in the Old City of Bern
The Christoffelturm about 5 years before its removal