About Basel

The beautiful city of Basel promises ultimate culture and life style. The city sparkles with an incomparable programme of culture and leisure activitie. Whether it's taking a dip in the Rhine, visiting the intricate Doll's House Museum on Barusserplatz, spending an evening at the Schauspielhaus, taking a boat ride back to the Roman times or even going for a walk in the surrounding tranquil countryside, Basel offeres an unforgettable experience.

As a life-line and local recreation area, the Rhine inspires people, events and the architecture of the city. Basel is rightly reffered to as the cultural capital of Switzerland. But if culture is not your scene, the city effortlessly combines shoping with sightseeing. The city wets your appetite in the most varied and delightful ways and what applies to its remarkable cultural heritage likewise applies to its culinary scene. With a fantastic vibrant life style, all year round ,such as the famous Basel Fasnacht Carnival that lasts only three unforgettable days, or the  Old Town illuminated in glittering Christmas decorations, your visit to this majestic city will not be a bland one.