32   Schifflände   Schifflände was the port of Basel, and it's still a landing place for several cruise ships   daten/shortrun/Schifflande2.jpg
19   Mittlere Brücke   This bridge was built in the 13th century and was the only way to cross the Rhine in the area for a long time.   daten/shortrun/Mittlere1.jpg
37   Rheinbord   In the afternoon as well as in the evening, this is a popular place to relax directly at the banks of the Rhine, if the weather is good.   daten/shortrun/Rheinbord1.jpg
25   Münsterfähre   As the Central Bridge had been the only way across the Rhine up to the 19th century, the ferries were introduced to provide a further way across the river. Thanks to a foundation four of them are still operating and a popular tourist attraction.   daten/shortrun/Munsterfahre2.jpg
36   Pfalz   From the Cathedral terrace, you have a beautiful view over the bend of the Rhine to the Voges in France and the Black Forest in Germany, as well as the exhibition tower.   daten/shortrun/Pfalz1.jpg
24   Münsterplatz   Cathedral square was often used for festivities, which were normally not accessible to the common citizens. Today, it's still used for events, as for example the autumn fair.   daten/longrun/Munster5.jpg
7   Freie Strasse   One of the most popular boulevards of our city with numerous stores, boutiques and some restaurants, for example the house of the key guild with it's beautiful interior fitting, representing one of Basel's most important guilds.   daten/shortrun/Freie1.jpg
8   Marktplatz   Every morning a market attracts shoppers on the market square, just next to the stunning city hall. Market square offers good traffic connections to various tram lines.   daten/longrun/Marktplatz2.jpg
29   Theater   Founded in 1834, the theater represents Basel's culture. On the schedule are: plays, operas, operettas and ballet.   daten/shortrun/Theater2.jpg
15   Barfüsserplatz   Barfüsserkirche, which is also the location of the historical museum of Basel, is located in the center of this square. This square stands out due to excellent food, locations to go out and the casino.   daten/longrun/Barfi1.jpg
1   Bahnhof SBB   This is the largest border station in Europe. From here, it only takes a three hour travel to Paris with the TGV.   daten/longrun/SBB1.jpg
6   Bankverein   The association of banks developed in the middle of the 19th century and mainly consists of various private Swiss banks. In 1998 they aligned with the Swiss banking corporation, giving birth to the UBS.   daten/longrun/Bankverein1.jpg
9   Imber/Totengässlein   These two parallel alleys head toward St. Peter's church. The dead were carried through Totengässlein, and Imbergässlein is the location of one of the smallest museums of the world.   daten/longrun/Totengasslein1.jpg
11   Peterskirche   This nondescript church was the seat of an antipope that was established by the Basel council. This temporarily turned Basel into a center of the Christian world.   daten/longrun/Peterskirche1.jpg
12   Petersplatz   Petersplatz was a tree garden that belonged to St. Peter's church. Today, it invites to relax and it's also situated directly in front of the main building of the university of Basel.   daten/longrun/Petersplatz1.jpg
13   Spalentor   Spalen gate is one of the best known structures of Basel, along with the cathedral. With it's decorations, it is the most special and glorious gates of Basel.   daten/longrun/Spalentor1.jpg
16   Theaterpassage   In the Theater passage underneath the Tinguely fountain several small stores are located, such as a music store, a comic store and a movie theater.   daten/longrun/Theater2.jpg
18   Exhibition square   Main attraction of this square is the glass exhibition tower. Measuring 105 meters, it is the tallest building in Switzerland. The origins of Basel being an exhibition town lie in the medieval ages when Basel received the imperial privilege for exhibitions. Today, Basel is well known for it's broad variety of exhibitions.   daten/longrun/Messe1.jpg
20   Elftausendjungferngässlein   This alley is named after a legend that says that the city's patron saint Ursula climbed this alley on a pilgrimage to Rome, accompanied by eleven thousand virgins.   daten/longrun/Martin2.jpg
21   Martinskirche   St Martin's church was the only protestant church in town for a long time. The scholar and reformer Oekolampad was one of the first to preach in German here.   daten/longrun/Martin1.jpg
22   Martins/Augustinergasse   Just enjoy the atmosphere of Basel's old town. Here, you'll hear about various things, ranging from the rich brothers Sarasin to the Basel state office.   daten/longrun/Augustiner.jpg