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Thanks to its well-preserved medieval townscape, the Old Town of Bern was entered onto UNESCO’s listing of World Heritage Sites in 1983.

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site
The capital of Switzerland has many charms. Its quaint old town is framed by the Aare Riverand offers spectacular views of the Alps.

With its 6 km of limestone buildings andmedieval arcades,its Renaissance fountainswith colorful figures, and its beautiful cathedral surrounded by picturesque rooftops, Bern, founded in 1191, is truly a gem of medievalarchitecture in Europe.

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UNESCO World Heritage in Switzerland
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)31 544 31 15
ourheritage.ch
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Bern Welcome
Bahnhofplatz 10a
Postfach
3001  Bern
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)31 328 12 12
info@bern.com
bern.com

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UNESCO World Heritage in Switzerland
Phone  +41 (0)31 544 31 15
ourheritage.ch
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Contact

Bern Welcome
Bahnhofplatz 10a
Postfach
3001 Bern
Phone  +41 (0)31 328 12 12
bern.com

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