Basel and the surrounding area
FOUNDATION BEYELER
Mecca for experienced art connoisseurs. The Fondation Beyeler is a museum of modern and contemporary art, open 365 days a year. It is considered one of the most beautiful museums in the world.
Website:www.fondationbeyeler.ch
Phone:+41 61 645 97 00
BASEL ZOO
Basel Zoo is a zoological garden in Basel. It is located in the Basel-Bachletten quarter on the river Birsig. It was founded in 1874, giving it the distinction of being the oldest zoo in Switzerland.
Website:www.zoobasel.ch
Phone:+41 61 295 35 35
PANORAMA LINE 15/16 TRAM
Get on line 16 towards Bruderholz at the Schifflände, Marktplatz or Barfüsserplatz stops, then take a 50-minute round trip past the sights of Basel.
24 STOPS
Discover the «24 Stops» along the Rehberger-Weg on one of their guided walks in German and find out more about the artist, the individual objects and the landscape in which they are set.
Website:www.24stops.info/en/guided-walks-events/
SWIMMING IN THE RHINE
The swimming bag made by SLRG Sektion Basel is ideal for this. The swimming bag can be borrowed from the hotel for a small deposit
Website:www.rheinschwimmen.ch
NOVARTIS CAMPUS
The campus located at the Novartis headquarters has already become a true Mecca for modern architecture. The planning was conducted by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani.
Website:www.basel.com/en/Media...
MARKTHALLE
The Basel Markthalle was built in 1929 and was used as a market until 2004. After standing vacant for several years, it was refurbished and various specialist shops took up the space.
Website:www.altemarkthalle.ch
THE RHINE IS LIFE
The Rhine is the true lifeblood of Basel and the city's enduring landmark. As one of the most important trading routes, it has had a huge influence on the development of the city and today provides a significant portion of the quality of life that Basel offers to its residents and guests.
Website: www.basel.com/en/Basel...
PARKS & GARDENS
Thanks to its many parks, tree-lined avenues and gardens, Basel is a leafy city. These green spaces are great places to walk and linger in the summer months.
THEATER BASEL
Theater Basel is the civic theatre of the Swiss city of Basel. It houses music, drama and dance. From September to June, around 600 performances of over 40 new productions are performed each season on the theatre's three stages.
Website: www.theater-basel.ch
BIRD'S EYE JAZZ CLUB
Insiders and experts consider the bird's eye jazz club to be one of the best jazz clubs in Europe. The club, sponsored by Jazz-Live Basel, was founded by bassist Stephan Kurmann. Five evenings a week, the club offers authentic, contemporary live jazz with well-known jazz greats from around the world, as well as the best musicians from the national and regional scene and up-and-coming talents.
Website:www.birdseye.ch