Tourist Guide Bern
Berne is a diverse and beautiful city situated in the Kanton of Bern and is also the capital of Switzerland. It is situated on and around the River Aare. The medieval city center of Bern is inscribed as a cultural world heritage site by UNESCO. It is the city where Albert Einstein worked for many years and the place that Emmental cheese calls home - taking its name from the Emmen Valley which leads from Luzern to Bern.
The most popular place worth seeing is the Zytglogge which means Time Bell, an elaborated medieval clock tower with moving puppets, the town hall of 15th century and the 15th century Gothic cathedral.
There are lots of historic sites, attractions and an active cultural life for visitors to get themselves involved with. The tourists can enjoy the 11 magnificent fountains, sandstone buildings and historical towers as well. Just a few steps from the River Aare and the main station lay a house of the parliament with a noble dome and Prison tower that are worth getting to know. If the sun shines during your visit you can even swim in the Aare at the 'Marzilibad' underneith the Swiss house of Parliment!
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