Old Bern

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View of Old Bern, Switzerland, showing red-roofed buildings and church spires clustered on a hill, surrounded by green trees and the winding Aare River.

The medieval Clock Tower in Bern, Switzerland, seen from the Kramgasse. In the foreground is the Zähringen Fountain, surmounted by a bear in armour, the city's heraldic device.

Old Bern

area, Bern, Switzerland

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Old Bern, connected by several bridges to newer parts of the city on the right bank, preserves more of its medieval appearance than any other Swiss city. It is characterized by 2.3 square miles (6 square km) of covered arcades, towers, and 16th-century fountains. The…
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Old Bern, connected by several bridges to newer parts of the city on the right bank, preserves more of its medieval appearance than any other Swiss city. It is characterized by 2.3 square miles (6 square km) of covered arcades, towers, and 16th-century fountains. The…
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