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Bern

Introduction

Bern-Capital City in Capital Position

Bern (French: Berne, Italian: Berna) may not be Switzerland's largest or most popular city, but it has been the Swiss capital since 1848. Bern was founded in the 12th century in what is now the centre of Switzerland. Its natural boundaries were shaped by the Aare River, but over time the city has outgrown these boundaries. Bern has not, however, lost its historic charm. Much of the medieval architecture and design that marked its early development is still visited. Understandably, Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage site well known for its rich past.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

The Zibelemärit (English: Onion Market) is held on the fourth Monday in November

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Weather

Summers in Bern are from June to September with temperatures mostly between 20 °C and 25 °C during the day and 9 °C to 12 °C at night. Winters are from December to February with average highs between 2 °C and 5 °C and nights between -2 °C and -4 °C. Precipitation averages over 1,000 mm a year, with most of it falling in the warmer summer months. Snow is possible in winter, but not very common.

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Getting There

By Plane

Bern Airport (BRN) has flights to Paris, Mallorca, London, Southampton, Munich, Barcelona, Berlin, Djerba, Elba, Hamburg, Hammamet (Tunisia), Ibiza, Olbia, Preveza, Pristina, Rotterdam, Tabarka, Tortoli, Vienna and Zakynthos.

By Train

The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS) has trains througout the country.

By Car

Bern is well connected to other cities by several highways (A1, A12, A6).

By Bus

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

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Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Bern Backpackers Hotel&Hostel Glocke	Rathausgasse 75,3007 PO Box 503	Hostel	87
Hotel Alpenblick Bern	Kasernenstrasse 29	Hotel	83
Hotel-Restaurant Jardin	Militärstrasse 38	Hotel	82
Landhaus Hotel	Altenbergstr. 4-6	Hotel	84
Pension Marthahaus	Wyttenbachstrasse 22a	Hostel	92
Youth Hostel Bern	Weihergasse 4	Hostel	86

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Work

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Learn

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

Post

Swiss Post is the national postal service of Switzerland and has fast and reliable services. For more information about prices to send postcards, letters and parcels, both domestically as well as internationally, they have a very useful Price Calculator. Domestically, there is priority mail (arriving the following day) and economy mail which takes 2-3 days to be send within Switzerland. Stamps can be bought at the post offices or from shops and kiosks that also sell postcards. In general, post offices are open from 8:00am to noon and 2:00pm to 5:00 or 6:00pm, with a lunchbreak in between. Opening times on Saturdays are usually only during mornings. Larger cities and central post offices might keep longer hours and skp the lunchbreak.

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