On hot summer afternoons in the Swiss capital of Bern, an unusual scene unfolds along the turquoise waters of the Aare River. Office workers, students and locals gather by the riverbanks carrying ...

Situated along a loop of the Aare River, Bern is one of Switzerland’s most historic cities. Founded in 1191 by Berthold V, the city developed into an important cultural and political center. Much of ...

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Altstadt Bern, the UNESCO-listed old town of Bern, unfolds along a sandstone ridge wrapped by the Aare River, where arcades, fountains and towers shape the city’s historic core.

The Aare River subtly embraces the Swiss capital, giving us that dazzling image so often seen on postcards and in photographs, and making it easy to understand why Bern is considered breathtakingly ...

Altstadt Bern, Bern Altstadt Bern: Time-Travel Streets Above the Aare River Published on 06/18/2026 at 15:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS Step into Altstadt ...

When I travel to a new city, I make sure to try out its public transit system, especially the metro. Out of the ones I’ve experienced, the D.C. metro is my favorite: straightforward, clean, and ...

The charm of Bern, the capital of Switzerland, hits you almost immediately upon arrival. Built on top of a steep-sided peninsula in a small bend of the glacier-fed Aare River, the city’s narrow ...

A barn and a house caught fire in Wynau BE on Friday night. The fire department brought the fire under control. In the process, extinguishing water contaminated with oil got into the River Aare. On ...