Basel Tourism - Travel to Basel
Basel is a city in Switzerland.
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Understand Basel Tourism
The town of Basel lies in the north-western corner of Switzerland. The town shares borders with France and Germany and is the heart of this trinational region. Besides its own attractions it can serve as a good entry point to the Alsace, Black Forest regions or the canton of Basel-Land.The Rhine runs through the city in an right-angle curve and divides the town into two parts. Situated on the south and west bank is Grossbasel (Greater Basel) with the mediaeval old town at its centre. Kleinbasel (Lesser Basel) is located on the north bank.
Basel means art. Visiting Basel is usually a holiday for your vocal chords since you will absorb the beautiful art in silence exhibited in the many first-rate museums. Once a year it also hosts Art Basel which is the world's premier fair for modern classics and contempory art.
Get into Basel
Travel to Basel By Plane
Travel to Basel By Train
International train connections include an ICE high speed train link from Germany.
Travel to Basel By car
Travel to Basel By Bus
Travel to Basel By Boat
Get around in Basel
See Basel
- Basel has a great zoo with easy access by walking or tram from the central SBB station. For a zoo located in the center of a city it is big with great variety. Have lunch watching the elephants and take some time to see the monkeys solving problems for food in the Monkey House.
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Sleep - Basel Tourism
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- The youth hostel is located in the St. Alban quarter, one of the most picturesque quarters in town, close to the riverbank of the Rhine. Single and double rooms or dorms. Prices range from 30 CHF for dorm beds to 80 CHF for single rooms. Address: St. Alban-Kirchrain 10, 4052 Basel, phone +41 61 272 05 72, fax +41 61 272 08 33 www.youthhostel.ch/basel/, basel@youthhostel.ch
- The first and only backpackers is located in the lively Gundeldinger Feld quarter, where you find lots of night life, dining and shopping possibilities. Single and double rooms or dorms. Prices range from 30 CHF for dorm beds to 80 CHF for single rooms. Address: Dornacherstr. 192, 4053 Basel, phone +41 61 333 00 37 www.baselbackpack.ch, info@baselbackpack.ch
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