Travel Reference
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BASEL
POP 166,200 / ELEV 273M
Basel is the closest Switzerland comes to having a seaport; the Rhine is navigable for
decent-sized ships from this point until it reaches the North Sea in Holland. Basel's year-
round attractions, including the engaging Old Town, are mostly concentrated in Grossbasel
(Greater Basel) on the south bank of the Rhine.
Sights
Opening hours are given for high season (April through October); hours are usually shorter
at other times of the year. For more on the city's 30-plus museums and galleries, grab the
relevant tourist-office booklet or check out
www.museenbasel.ch
.
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