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Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a fantastic city to enjoy a vacation. The Old Town area of Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is quite picturesque. Bern is a great place to learn about the culture and heritage of the area. Bern is often called...more

Bern, Switzerland

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Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a fantastic city to enjoy a vacation. The Old Town area of Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is quite picturesque. Bern is a great place to learn about the culture and heritage of the area. Bern is often called as the City of Fountains and is especially popular for its Bear Park. Muslim Visitors can find a number of Muslim-friendly facilities in Bern including mosques and halal restaurants. The architecture of buildings in Bern is a mix of historic and modern.The city is quite captivating and excellent to visit.

The city features a number of historic architecture and museum and is the best destination to learn about the original Swiss culture. The Berne Historical Museum isan important museum in the country; it features an interesting ethnographic collection. The Kunstmuseum or the Museum of Fine Arts has a collection of fine arts by famous artists.

The Federal Palace of Switzerland or the Bundeshaus is a beautiful and historic building dating from the 19th century. Along the Aare River is the TierparkDählhölzli or the Bern Zoo. Bern has a close association with bears and this can be seen at the Bear Park in the city. The Old Town of Bern features interesting architecture and cobbled stone streets. In the outskirts of Bern is the Gruten Hill from where one can get unmatched views of the city.

Bern is a good shopping destination. The Rathausgasse and the streets in its surroundings are best for shopping. There are a number of souvenirs that people can buy while in Bern. The Kramgasse in the Old Town is the main destination for shopping.

Nearby Airports

Bern is served by the Bern-Belp Airport, which is located a few kilometers from the city center. Travellers can take buses or taxis to reach Bern. A taxi ride from the airport to Bern costs around CHF 45. There are buses available from the airport to Belp and from there visitors can take trains to reach Bern. The entire bus and train journey takes around 20-3 minutes and costs CHF 6.4.

Halal Restaurants

There are a number of halal restaurants in Bern. Some good Muslim-friendly restaurants to dine in Bern are FurkanMetzgerei, Palmyra Restaurant,Kings Kebap, IM Orient, City Kebab Haus, Domino Café Restaurant, Curry House, Restaurant Pizzeria Nordring, etc.

Mosques

Bern has a few mosques. The most prominent mosques in Bern are Masjid-ul-Qghair, Islamic Center of Bern and IslamischeZentrum Bern Ikre.

Things to Do and See in Bern

  • Berne Historical Museum
  • Federal Palace of Switzerland
  • Kunstmuseum/ Museum of Fine Arts
  •   TierparkDählhölzli
  • Swiss Alpine Museum
  • Bear Park
  • Gurten hill
  • River Aare
  • Rosengarten
  • No Airport found.


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