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What to do and see in Bern, Canton of Bern: The Best Monuments & Statues
A powerful force since medieval times, the thriving Swiss capital is an appealing city of museums and collections. Bernmobil is the capital's transit service. A BernCard is valid on trams and buses that serve the city. A free bike service is also an option for getting around. The Historical Museum and the Collection of the Bern Museum of Fine Arts house the art and architecture of millennia. The Einstein House and the Paul Klee Center showcase the work of two of Bern's famous former inhabitants.
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1. Erlach-Denkmal
2. Welttelegrafen-Denkmal
3. Simsonbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
This fountain is a testament to Samson's strength - he has the lion's mouth apart with his hands. The statue was donated by the Burcher's Guild so it is not surprising that he has a weapon and butcher's tools on his belt!
4. Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The Lady Justice has a sword in her right hand and the golden scales of justice in her left, and her eyes are blindfolded. An her feet are a sultan, emperor, king and pope with closed eyes, showing their reverence for justice. When Napoleon's army marched into Bern, soldiers stole the sword and scales!
5. Zahringerbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The bear fountain is a helmeted black bear with a banner and shield with a cup devoting grapes at its feet. Fabulous stone fountain from the 16th century.
6. Mosesbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
This fountain is not the original as it had to be removed due to damaged feet, the tablet being shattered and other deterioration. The current one is from 1791 and the sculptor was Nikolaus Sporrer from Konstanz.
7. Zahringerdenkmal monument
8. Adrian von Bubenberg-Denkmal
9. Schutzenbrunnen
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The marksman finally found its mark or permanent home here in the old city by the clock tower/prison tower. It once was outside the marksmen's association and the gun barrel held by the small bear was pointed at the entrance!
10. Meret Oppenheim Tower Fountain
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