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, Basel, Switzerland`s Culture Capital - Unravel Travel TV

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It is not easy to describe Basel in a few words. Descriptions for example such as "cultural city of Switzerland" or "university town" are merely an attempt to give some sort of impression of the wealth of culture, history, relaxation and enjoyment to be found in the city. Whether it is a visit to one of the numerous museums, a dip in the Rhine or an evening at the theatre, allow yourself to be inspired by the joys that await you in Basel. Thanks to the EuroAirport, located just 15 minutes from the city centre, Basel is also easily reached by plane. With over 500 scheduled and charter flights each week from over 60 destinations, quick and convenient travel to the city is guaranteed. Basel is an important interchange and transport hub and, with its three mainline train stations, offers excellent connections to all Swiss cities and the most important European metropolises. The Swiss Railway station (SBB), the French Railway station (SNCF) and the Badische Bahnhof, operated by German Railway (DB), are all conveniently located in the heart of the city. Basel is located close to major European motorways running both north-south and east-west and is therefore easy to reach from all directions. Basel is widely acknowledged as Switzerland's city of culture and for good reason, with visitors confronted by art at every turn - whether simply wandering through the streets of the Old Town or visiting one of the city's nearly forty museums. The sheer number of museums alone indicates that Basel is not a city that lovers of art and culture can explore in a day. With their themed collections, the museums of Basel have something for every taste and many have reputations that stretch far beyond the Swiss border. And then there are the countless galleries scattered liberally throughout the city. There are also many high-class cultural events that take place throughout the year, underlining Basel's reputation as a cultural hot-spot. Of course we should not forget that the city also has a lively theatre and music scene. Fondation Beyeler: With the construction of the museum building, designed by Renzo Piano, in 1997, the Beyeler collection has been made permanently accessible to the public. Around 230 works of art reflect the views of art collectors Ernst and Hildy Beyeler on the art of the 20th century. Kunstmuseum Basel: The Kunstmuseum Basel is the oldest publicly accessible art collection in the world. The focus of the museum is on paintings and graphic art by artists from the Upper Rhine region from 1400 to 1600 and the art of the 19th to 21st centuries. Theater Basel: The largest mixed-programme theatre company in Switzerland offers a broadly diverse repertoire, including dance, opera and theatre. The conferring of the award 'Opera House of the Year' for both 2009 and 2010 shows the high quality of the productions of this theatre company. Classical Music: You may have seen one of Basel's famous orchestras in concert in your home country or on tour either elsewhere in Switzerland or abroad. The internationally-renowned Basel Chamber Orchestra and Basel Symphony Orchestra perform classical works at the highest level. Basel Bands: Fans of Swiss rock, pop or indie music have good cause to be excited right now - as well as the Lovebugs, who have made a name for themselves far beyond the Swiss border, there are currently some great young bands on the scene, such as Sheila She Loves You, Blush or The Bianca Story. Basel Tourism http://www.basel.com Live broadcast Unravel Travel TV http://www.unraveltraveltv.com Unravel Travel TV Twitter http://www.twitter.com/UnravelTravelTV Unravel Travel TV on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/UnravelTravelTV Unravel Travel TV http://www.unraveltravel.eu