golf-hotel-montreux.ch The Golf Hotel Montreux direkt am Genfersee, an der autofreien Seepromenade, ein Jogging Paradies. Geniessen Sie vielleicht die schönste Aussicht der Schweiz Discover The Rich Heritage of Bern Switzerland Bern, the capitol of Switzerland is a city with plenty to do and can be a great place to start a trip to this lovely country. It is smack dab in the Swiss Mittelland (middle land) region, which makes it easy to reach many of Switzerland's more popular destinations. You might want to stay a while to explore this historic city which was added to UNESCO's world heritage list in 1983. Bern was founded in 1191 makes this city almost one thousand years old, so you are sure to find some very interesting things while in Bern. Originally built as a fortress it offered protection on three sides with the River Aare providing the fourth. The city burned down in 1405 and had to be rebuilt with sandstone as one of the major building materials, and many of those buildings stand today. The clock tower was the city's first gate and is an important landmark in Bern. You can watch the 800 year old clockwork figures perform every hour, and admire the new clock face which was added in 1530. Tourist Attractions If you take the time to walk by the Aare river you will come across the Nydeggbrucke bridge which offers a great view of the city. The Aare flows in a U-shape around the city, and from the bridge you can see the city's medieval history and architecture. If you <b>...</b>