Location: Vorstädte
Top Things to do in Vorstädte
10 Sights & Landmarks in Vorstädte That You Shouldn't Miss
Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most influential art market each June, is also home to the lovely Munster Cathedral, made of red sandstone with a multi-colored tile roof. Green spaces abound, including the popular zoological gardens in the city center. Switzerland's largest site of Roman ruins, Augusta Raurica, are an easy day trip to the east.
Restaurants in Basel
1. Zschokke Brunnen
2. Offene Kirche Elisabethen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
The Open Church is a postdenominational church, based in the jewish-christian faith, open for each person of good will, whatever they believe in. Wether you are looking for silence, a blessing or for a lively disco: We cater to your needs. The church is open Mon trough Sat from 10am and to 7pm. On sundays we open after local masses and services @ 12 noon. Our cafe offers exquisit hot and cold drinks from 7am on. You can rent the church for your familiy or business events (www.your-venue-basel.com). Our programm can be found @ www.offenekirche.ch.
Reviewed By pawel_hbg - Sopot, Poland
Church of St. Elisabeth was constructed between 1857 and 1865 as the first Protestant church to be built in Basel since the Reformation. Now it acts as a cultural meeting place for people from all walks of life, regardless of their origins, race or religion.
3. Basel Historical Museum - Haus zum Kirschgarten
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Haus zum Kirschgarten was built for the silk ribbon manufacturer and army colonel Johann Rudolf Burckhardt between 1775 and 1780. The architect Johann Ulrich Buchel designed a mansion worthy of his client's wealth and status which is also a tour de force of early Neoclassical style, influenced in part by Masonic concepts. The mansion has been a museum of domestic culture since 1951. Most of the interior is devoted to eighteenth- and nineteenth-century period rooms formerly inhabited by Basel’s affluent bourgeoisie. But the museum also houses several special collections and hosts mini-exhibitions, such as that on Sheikh Ibrahim.
Reviewed By Douglas645 - Horsham, United Kingdom
We had a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours here. There is lots to see : timepieces, porcelain, toys and how Basel houses were furnished. It is a beautiful house. As an added bonus there is a written English language guide on each floor which is well written..
4. Tinguely-Brunnen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 860 reviews
Reviewed By izif_37 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
One of the most attractive fountains in the world! You could just stand and admire all moving parts making different figures with water. Attractive day and night. Also nice place for a rest in auiet park.
5. Spalen Gate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 441 reviews
Around 1200, a second outer fortification of the town was built.
Reviewed By 1945DJM - Montrose, United Kingdom
This is without doubt an impressive and historic medieval gate which was part of how the old city was fortified. Although the wall does not exist the gate looks superb.
6. Porte St. Alban
7. St. Johanns Tor
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By pawel_hbg - Sopot, Poland
St. Johanns Gate is one of the three surviving entrance gates to the old mediaeval walled city, which formed part of the fortifications built shortly after the great earthquake of 1356.
8. Predigerkirche
9. St. Alban Kirche
10. Hammering Man
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