The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of 125,681, the fifth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 353,300. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000. Bern is also the capital of the Canton of Bern, the second most populous of Switzerland’s cantons.
The official language of Bern is German, but the main spoken language is the Alemannic dialect called Bernese German.
In 1983 the historic old town in the centre of Bern became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bern is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life (2010).
Federal Palace of Switzerland
University of Bern
Zentrum Paul Klee
Stadttheater
The Zytglogge Clock Tower
Bern Switzerland Night
Beautiful….
I live in this city. I think it s one of the most wonderful citys in Switzerland. It’s not to big and not to small. The feeling is friendly and beautiful. Love it!
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That last rooftop image is great !
What a beautiful place! The last shot is amazing!
I’ve been to quite a few places and Bern was the first city that I felt at home. I want to move to Bern at some point in my life. I had everything I wanted in a city and was my favorite city in Switzerland.
You got some lovely shots! I’ve just written an article on the best places to visit in Bern, you can read it here: http://luckyjourneys.wordpress.com/
The pictures and article brought back wonderful memories of our visit to Bern in 1987. We stayed in a delightfully tiny hotel downtown, not far from the clock tower. I absolutely LOVE Switzerland and all that it stands for–mainly efficiency, cleanliness, gorgeous mountains and lakes, wine and great cheese, and peace.
Chris
Floating down the Aare River is a must! One of the most awesome experiences of my lifetime!