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In-Depth Information
(
www.muensterbasel.ch
;
Münsterplatz; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat, 11.30am-5pm Sun)
This
13th-century cathedral is a mix of Gothic exteriors and Romanesque interiors and was
largely rebuilt after an earthquake in 1356. The tomb of the Renaissance humanist
Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536), who lived in Basel, lies in the cathedral's northern
aisle. In the crypt are remnants of the cathedral's 9th-century predecessor. You can climb
the soaring Gothic towers (Sfr4) in groups of two or more.
PUPPENHAUSMUSEUM
(
www.puppenhausmuseum.ch
;
Steinenvorstadt 1; adult/child Sfr7/free; 10am-6pm)
Basel's Doll
House Museum attracts teddy-bear fans from all over the place. Indeed, the museum
claims to have the world's biggest collection of teddy bears and a total of 6000 objects
displayed over four floors. There are doll houses galore too, many extraordinarily detailed
and on a scale of 1:12.
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Detour:
Augusta Raurica
By the Rhine, these
Roman ruins
( 061 816 22 22;
www.augustaraurica.ch
; admission free;
10am-5pm)
are Switzerland's largest. They're the last remnants of a colony founded in 43 BC, the population of
which grew to 20,000 by the 2nd century AD. Today, restored features include an open-air theatre and several
temples.
There's also a
Römermuseum
(Roman Museum; Giebenacherstrasse 17; adult/reduced Sfr7/5;
1-5pm Mon, from 10am Tue-Sun)
in Kaiseraugst, which features an authentic Roman house among its exhibits.
The train from Basel to Kaiseraugst takes 11 minutes (Sfr5.30); it's then a 10-minute walk to the site.
Sleeping
Book ahead if coming for a convention or trade fair. When you check in, remember to ask
for your mobility ticket, which entitles you to free use of public transport.
AU VIOLON $$
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