Basel

Nickname(s):

"City of Museums"

Demonym(s):

Basler(in)

Founded:

374

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

178 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

552 000

Population Density (km²):

7 400

Population Density (mi²):

19 000

3rd Largest City in Switzerland

Language:

German

Currency:

Franc

Avg. Summertime High:

26 °C

78 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

15 °C

59 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

5 °C

41 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-1 °C

31 °F

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As with many Swiss cities, Basel has a scenic location on the river, in this case, the Rhine. Climb the riverside of both sides of the water and find stunning views of a beautiful city. Some of the main sights are the Old Town (Altstadt) with an over 500-year-old former Cathedral (Basel Minster).

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Skyline of Basel

The Skyline of Basel.

Basler Rathaus (Basel Town Hall)

Basler Rathaus (Basel Town Hall).

Basel Streets

Street in Basel.

Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge)

Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge).

Helvetia auf Reisen

The statue Helvetia auf Reisen overlooking Rhine River in Basel.

Streets are empty on Sundays

As with most cities in the Germanic world, the streets are empty on Sundays. Most stores are also closed.

Hotel buildings near Central Station

Newly constructed hotels near Bahnhof Basel (Central Station).

Nauenstrasse

Nauenstraße.

Basler Münster

Basler Münster is the main sight in Basel.

Man blowing bubbles outside Basel Minster

Man blowing bubbles outside of Basel Münster

People overlooking the skyline of Basel

People overlooking the skyline of Basel.

Railyard of Basel Central Station

The railyards of Basel Central Station.

Greifengasse

Greifengasse in Central Basel.

Oberer Rheinweg

People enjoying the summer weather at Oberer Rheinweg.

Rhine River

Rhine River flowing through Downtown.

Banks of Rhine

The banks of Rhine River.