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Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center
Fire destroyed the original, predominantly wooden structures that comprised the Altstadt, the historical heart of the city that perches above the Aare. The Bernese rebuilt using local sandstone, and today's... Read more
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Bärengraben and Rosengarten
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Greater Bern
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Museum District
Kirchenfeld is a quiet, leafy neighborhood due south of the Altstadt, with radial streets and unexpected vistas. It was constructed in 1881 according to a district plan and quickly filled with embassies... Read more
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