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Travelling Facts

	Climate:	Pre-Alpine continental climate with heavy rainfall in Summers.
	Rainfall:	1028 mm


Summer:	Max - 75.2°F (24°C) \| Min - 55.4°F(13°C)
Winter:	Max - 39.2°F (4°C) \| Min - 26.6°F(-3°C)

Best Time to Visit:	May to September.
Major Attractions:	Zeitglockenturm, Käfigturm (Prison Tower), Town Hall (Rathaus), Heiliggeistkirche (Holy Spirit Church), rench Church (Französische Kirche), Kirchenfeldbrucke.
Major Entertainment Centers:	Botanical Gardens (Botanischer Garten), Rose Garden (Rosengarten), Gurten Mount, Zentrum Paul Klee, Kunsthalle Bern, Einstein Museum, Swiss Museum of Wildlife and Hunting.
Shopper's Paradise:	Spitalgasse, Kramgasse, Postgasse, Marktgasse, Galerie Trag-art, Puppenklinik, Ciolina Modehaus and Gerechtigkeitsgasse.
Near by Places (Excursions):	Old Tram Depot at the Barengraben, Munster, Dählhölzli Animal Park, Bear Pit, Gurten – park.
Famous Food & Beverages (Gourmet's Delight):	Emmental, Gruyère, Vacherin, braised beef, polenta, risotto (Saffron Risotto), rosti and Appenzeller.
Foreign Embassies & Consulates:	America, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, Denmark, Czech republic, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Albania, Argentina, Belarus.

History & Evolution
Bern was founded on the banks of River Aare in 1191. Bern joined the young Swiss Confederation, in 1353. Bern soon occupied several other areas nearby and became the largest city-state north of the Alps. The city was occupied by France in 1798. The most important landmark in the city's history was the capital status which the city of Bern gained in 1848. The city has a vary eventful and rich history. The city center has also been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Site-Seeing
Bern has a number of sites which attract visitors from all over the world. The city is one of the most loved tourist destination in Switzerland.

Zeitglockenturm:
The Zeitglockenturm is the most famous landmark of Bern. The Zeitglockenturm is actually a clock Tower, which is one of Bern's most important sights. The tower clock symbolizes the city of Bern. The tower is visited by travelers from all over Europe. The tower's history goes back to 1220. The tower was actually erected to serve as a defense wall from the West. The west gate tower lost its importance as the city started to grow. The clock was fixed in the tower after 1405. Since then the tower has underwent many changes. The clock is made of wrought-iron.

Location: City Center

The Zentrum Paul Klee:
The Zentrum Paul Klee is a very famous museum in Bern. The Museum was opened in June 2005 and since then it is attracting travelers from all over the world. The museum mainly depicts the work of Paul Klee, who was also a musician, teacher and poet in Switzerland. The Museum was erected as a memoir to the great artist. The Museum preserves around 35,000 paintings and other artifacts of Paul Klee. The museum was founded by Prof. Dr. med. Maurice E. Müller. This museum used up around 125 million Swiss francs and it was made possible by a public private partnership.

Location: Near City Clock Tower