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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BaselBasel - Wikipedia

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   Basel (/ ˈ b ɑː z əl / BAH-zəl, German: ⓘ), also known as Basle (/ b ɑː l / BAHL), is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city (after Zürich and Geneva), with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.

   • Area: 23.85 km² (9.21 sq mi)
   • Canton: Basel-Stadt

   • Country: Switzerland
   • District: Metro 6,394,037 Oberrhein

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3. www.myswitzerland.com › en-us › destinationsBasel | Switzerland Tourism

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   Basel is Switzerland's oldest university city with a rich cultural heritage and a high concentration of museums. Explore the historic Old Town, the modern architecture, the Rhine and the nearby attractions of Germany and France.

4. www.basel.com › enBasel City [Switzerland] | Sightseeing, Events 2023 | basel.com

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   Basel, Switzerland, is a place of exciting contrasts. A city with historical buildings next to modern architecture. Where a young and dynamic art scene exists alongside world-renowned museums. Cosmopolitan ambience here, lively traditions there. You just have to experience Basel for yourself.

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   What is the history behind Basel?

   • Basel was the seat of a Prince-Bishopric starting in the 11th century, and joined the Swiss Confederacy in 1501. The city has been a commercial hub and an important cultural centre since the Renaissance, and has emerged as a centre for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the 20th century.

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   What kind of events are held in Basel?

   • The yearly Fasnacht (Carnival) is the most important celebration for the people of Basel. On the Monday following Ash Wednesday the city rises with the "Morgenstraich". At four in the morning on the dot all the lights in the city go out and a colourful and brilliant procession through the streets of the city begins. More city for less money.

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   What kind of attractions can you find in Basel?

   • Almost 40 museums make Basel the city with the highest density of museums in the country. Internationally known museums, such as the Basel Art Museum, the museum devoted to the iron sculptor Jean Tinguely, the Fondation Beyeler and the Museum of Cultures attract a great many visitors, as do several galleries and playhouses.

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   What type of architecture can you find in Basel?

   • Basel also has a beautiful Old Town, modern architecture, and the Rhine – an inviting spot to rest a while. Basel is Switzerland's oldest university city. Historic landmarks of the city include the large market square with its richly decorated red sandstone town hall and the late Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.

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6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g188049THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Basel - Tripadvisor

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   Things to Do in Basel, Switzerland: See Tripadvisor's 98,774 traveler reviews and photos of Basel tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Basel. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

7. www.lonelyplanet.com › northern-switzerland › baselBasel travel - Lonely Planet | Switzerland, Europe

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   • Vitra Campus. Showcasing the works of the adjoining, eponymous high-end furniture manufacturer, Vitra Campus comprises the dazzling Vitra Design Museum (of Guggenheim…
   • Augusta Raurica. About 17km east of Basel, on the Rhine's south bank, Switzerland’s largest Roman ruins are the last remnants of a colony founded in 43 BC, the population…
   • Fondation Beyeler. This astounding private-turned-public collection, assembled by former art dealers Hildy and Ernst Beyeler, is housed in a long, low, light-filled, open…
   • Kunstmuseum Basel. Housing the most comprehensive collection of public art in Switzerland, this superb fine arts museum reopened in mid-2016 after updates to the existing…

8. www.britannica.com › place › Basel-SwitzerlandBasel | Switzerland, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 21, 2024 · Basel, capital of the Halbkanton (demicanton) of Basel-Stadt (with which it is virtually coextensive), northern Switzerland. It lies along the Rhine River, at the mouths of the Birs and Wiese rivers, where the French, German, and Swiss borders meet, at the entrance to the Swiss Rhineland.

9. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › BaselBasel – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   This town of almost 180,000 people (2021) lies in the north-western corner of Switzerland. The town shares borders with France and Germany and is the heart of this tri-national region - the Dreiländereck (three countries' corner).