Zeitglockenturm, or Clock Tower, is located right in the heart of Bern's historic Old Town. It was named after the large multifunctional clock made by the blacksmith Caspar Brunner in 1530. There are five mechanisms in one clock case, which ar... read more
Almost every square and some streets in Bern are decorated with small fountains, created according to one pattern: a column rises above a small bowl, on which some colourful figure is mounted. These characters were mostly made by the famous sculpt... read more
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Bern was built between 1726 and 1729 on the ruins of the older Spitalkirche church, which belonged to the Monastery of St. Spirit. Temples had been built on this site since the arrival of Christianity in this land.... read more
The name of the city of Bern comes from the German word for bear. Bears, which are the symbols of this Swiss city, can be seen here on every corner. Cafes and shops are named in their honour, monuments are erected, teddy bears are sold in any souv... read more
