Bern Event Tickets

Bern
The beautiful locales of Switzerland have always attracted people, poets and artists from around the world. However, of all the Swiss cities, Bern is perhaps the most charming one with some of the best things to treat its visitors.

It is called Berne in French but its official language is German. Most of the inhabitants speak the local Swiss German dialect called Bernese German.

Being the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons, Bern boosts of great lifestyle and impressive infrastructure. It also functions as the capital of the Canton of Berne and offers a wealth of culture and social diversity combined with breathtaking locales.

Once voted as Europes most floral city, it stands as par Zurich or Geneva when it comes to providing world-class facilities to its citizens and those who are visiting from other places. Bern is home of the Swiss parliament and wielder of final federal authority that also reflect its significance.

Bern is a city that has it all for everyone. At one hand, its booming cultural scene gives this little city a feel of vibrant metropolitan city, then on other hand, its leafy avenues and craggy hillsides make it the worlds most beautiful and relaxing capital city.

Bern stands in the list of those places that offer an exciting range of visitor options. The city makes you feel good even if you are on a short trip here and believe us, it is hard for you not to have fun during your stay here.

Termed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Bern has perfectly preserved its history in its medieval street plan, its arcades, street fountains and doughty towers. What is remarkable about the city is place is its ambience.

Since traffic is kept out of the Old Town and you could spend days just wandering the streets and alleys, Bern has established its repute as a city that is both environment friendly and visitors delight.

A look at Berns history take us back to old times when Berchtold V, Duke of Z?hringen, chose some strategically ideal spot to found a new city in 1191. Now there stands a castle on the eastern tip of Berns peninsula. It is said that Berchtold V named the city after his first kill, a bear. Berns coat of arms, sporting a bear, first appeared in 1224, and to this day bears remain indelibly associated with the city.

While people may know Bern as a place where Albert Einstein worked out his theory of relativity, the city really boomed during the twentieth century. Bern expanded enormously during the century and emerged into a well-planned district and alluring city.

If you are visiting Bern, then first check the Old Town as it is a magical experience to say the least. Once there, you will be amazed how wonderfully the city has wedded to its distant past, with architecture and a street plan essentially unchanged since medieval times. Among the must-visit places of Old Town is the longest covered shopping promenade in the world that is not only a shoppers delight but a treat for a casual wanderer as well.

Saying that Bern is rich in history does not mean that it lacks in providing new-age entertainment. Indeed, its nightlife is surprisingly vibrant and the city hosts many colorful events all year long. You can listen to contemporary or classical live music, catch live bands and DJs, have fun in the dance nights, watch live theatre, opera and film and get full-on entertainment all the time.

Some places in Bern are considered must for everyone who enjoys arts, culture and music. There are city centers, clubs and booming glitzy live venues. Dampfzentrale, Marzilistrasse is one of these. Once used to be an old steam factory on the riverbank, the venue now hosts hugely popular nights featuring jazz, drumnbass, dance, theatre and film, besides a daytime cafe-bar.

Drei Eidgenosseni is a small, noisy but rocking bar in the Old Town that attracts young crowd like nothing else. Muhle Hunzigen also presents a wide array of international jazz, blues and soul performers in an intimate, appealing setting.

Reitschule is the Heart of the Berns underground music scene. Its facilities include a cinema, concert venue, disco, women-only area and the Sous Le Pont cafe-bar. Shakira rules in Bern as well as a Mainstream Latino DJ-bar of the same name offering salsa and regular Cuban nights, is the hot spot of the city. Finally Wasserwerk is Berns big techno joint that also hosts regular live bands.

Bern Symphony Orchestra serves as the cultural representatives of the city it is considered a top-class symphonic group for classical music.

Bern also have the prestigious K?figturm theatre that is best known for experimental drama, cabaret, pantos and comedy, and the Puppentheater that hosts striking and funny puppet shows. This means that entertainment is in abundance in Bern, you only need to explore it by yourself.

If you have still not decided to make Bern the spot for your next vacations then make it now as the city welcomes you to explore its charming beauty and entertaining live scene. Just make one visit to Bern and you will fall in love with it, no matter how long you stay there.