Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Bern, Switzerland
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6.9 km
206 m
Experience Bern in Switzerland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in BernIndividual Sights in BernSight 1: Kornhausbrücke
![Kornhausbrücke](/static/images/wikipedia/Switzerland_Bern_Kornhausbrücke.jpg)
The Kornhausbrücke is a road bridge in Bern, Switzerland. It spans the river valley of the Aare and connects the old town in District I with the northern districts of Altenberg, Spitalacker and Breitenrain in District V.
Sight 2: Erlach-Denkmal
The Erlach Monument in Bern is an equestrian statue of Rudolf von Erlach, the legendary victor of the Battle of Laupen.
Sight 3: Stadttheater
The Stadttheater Bern is the theater of the Swiss capital and part of the institution Bühnen Bern.
Sight 4: The french Church
The French church is a reformed church building on Zeughausgasse 8 / Predigergasse in Bern.
Sight 5: Lindenbrunnen
The Lindenbrunnen, today also known as the Zeughausgassbrunnen, is located in the Zeughausgasse in the old town of Bern. It is one of the non-figurative Bernese fountains of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Sight 6: Granary
The Kornhaus in Bern is a former grain memory and today's cultural center in the upper and restaurant in the underlying at Kornhausplatz 18 in the old town of Bern.
Sight 7: Altenbergsteg
The Altenbergsteg is a small suspension bridge for pedestrians over the Aare in the city of Bern. It connects the old town of Bern with Altenberg to the north.
Sight 8: Bern Botanic Garden
![Bern Botanic Garden](/static/images/wikipedia/Switzerland_Bern_Bern-Botanic-Garden.jpg)
The Bern Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland.
Sight 9: Blood tower
The Blood Tower was the northern final link of the fourth western belt of Bern's historic city fortifications.
Sight 10: Kunsthistorisches Seminar
The Museum of Fine Arts Bern, established in 1879 in Bern, is the museum of fine arts of the de facto capital of Switzerland.
Sight 11: Das Theater an der Effingerstrasse
The Theater an der Effingerstrasse is a spoken theatre in the Swiss capital of Bern.
Sight 12: SAPA Foundation
The SAPA Foundation, the Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts, preserves and disseminates Switzerland's cultural heritage in the field of performing arts. The SAPA Foundation operates three offices in Bern, Lausanne and Zurich.
Wikipedia: Stiftung SAPA, Schweizer Archiv der Darstellenden Künste (DE), Website
Sight 13: Main building of the University of Bern
The main building of the University of Bern at Hochschulstrasse 4 in Bern was inaugurated on 4 June 1903 and is still the central building of the University of Bern today.
Sight 14: Saint Paul's Church
St. Paul's Church is a Reformed Church in Bern, Switzerland built by Swiss architect Karl Moser from 1902 to 1905 in an Art Nouveau style. It a cultural property of national significance in Switzerland and one of the best examples of Art Nouveau in the country. The bell tower is 36 m high and contains 5 bells. The facade of the church features a relief sculpture with a representation of the Apostle Paul with a sword. The stained glass windows are by the artist Max Laeuger from Lörrach. The interior features blue and green hues, with rich gold decoration painting.
Sight 15: Reformierte Kapelle
The Protestant Reformed Island Chapel of the Inselspital Bern was built between 1907 and 1908 by architect Karl Indermühle as a non-denominational chapel at Kreuzmattgasse 20.
Sight 16: Holligen Castle
Holligen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bern of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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