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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Junkerngasse, Bern, CH
According to legend, late in the 12th century, the Duke of Zahringen sent his hunters into the woods and promised to name the city after the first animal that was brought to him. The bear was the first to be slain and since the 15th century the bear has served as the city's mascot. They are housed in a deep crescent-shaped den known as...
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bern, CH
This spacious esplanade is a spirited gathering place surrounded by quaint street cafés. People-watching is a favorite activity for those relaxing on the terraces outside the cafés.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bern, CH
This fountain, built in the 16th century, depicts justice as a lovely woman with loyal subjects worshipping at her feet. It is located on Krämgasse.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bern, CH
This popular square is an active extension of the Marktgasse. Old houses with oriel windows and corner turrets preserve the original character of the area. A central feature of the plaza is the Zahringer Fountain.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bärenplatz, Bern, CH
This medieval prison gate, which is situated in the Bärenplatz, dates from the 1200's when it served as the city's western boundary. It now houses a small museum dedicated to Bern's cultural and business life.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bern, CH
This energetic and stylish square, located on the main street of Old Town, features florist shops, upscale boutiques, and arcades housed in 17th and 18th century buildings. It is the site of several fountains, including Seilerbrunnen, which is named for Anna Seiler. Seiler founded the town's first hospital in the mid-14th century.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bern, CH
This 16th-century fountain, located on Krämgasse, depicts Sampson forcing open the jaws of a lion. The structure, complete with a pillar and a capital, is a symbol of strength.
Category: Sightseeing - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Bern, CH
This fountain is a tribute to the city's founder, Berchtold von Zähringer. The 16th century fountain features a bear dressed in armor and holding the Zähringer coat of arms in its paw.
