Bern is the capital of Switzerland (it's rather 134,000 inhabitants live in on account old city only lie in a U-bend of the river Aare (turn left out of the railway station on arrival in the city), main fetures are the arcades lining the streets; the Zytglogge (clock tower), the oldest building in the city, be at least 5 min before the hour to see all effects, (the cathedral (building started 1421); the bear pits) just across the nydeggbrucke at the end of the main street.
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, despite its population of only 134,000. The old city lies in a U-bend of the River Aare (turn left out of the railway station on arrival in the city). Main features are the arcades lining the streets; the Zytglogge (clock tower), the oldest building in the city, be there at least 5 minutes before the hour to see all the effects; the Cathedral (building started 1421); the Bear pits just across the Nydeggbrucke at the end of the main street.