"Sharrie's Bern Mascot" Bern by Sharrie

Bern Travel Guide: 818 reviews and 1,721 photos

BERN is not like any Swiss city. It doesn't have snowcapped mountains, no lakes, no deluxe resorts... What it does have is its own charm. A quiet allure, an individuality. It reminds me of Jane Seymour and Jodie Foster; unlike glamorous star as Sharon Stone. Bern has its own intelligence, character and political identity.

Having said this, exploring Bern can be fun & lively with many fanciful fountains to examine.

Facts about Bern

Population: 145,000.
Founded in 1191 by Duke Berchtold V of Zahringen.
Named in honor of bear, its heraldic mascot.
Joined Swiss Confederation in 1353.
Chosen as capital in 1848.
4th largest city of Switzerland.
Home of famous cheese, Emmental.

Web Resources
Area Code: 31
Yellow Pages: Swisscom.com
Newspaper: Neue Luzerner Zeitung

Last visit to Bern: Sep 1993
Intro Updated Jun 22, 2004
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Comments (12)

hojasdehierba Dec 18, 2005 at 6:22 PM Report Abuse

I liked your Bern page. Thanks for sharing!
babar_1 Jul 30, 2003 at 7:06 AM Report Abuse

Great page and tips. Bern is like a huge museum.
jide08 Apr 9, 2003 at 2:18 AM Report Abuse

No mountains, no lakes? Sure it's switzerland? ;) I love the photo of the bears.
mabu Oct 26, 2002 at 1:10 AM Report Abuse

nice page and photos!
JudyinPA Aug 20, 2002 at 7:12 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for helping me plan my stay here
sandysmith Mar 10, 2002 at 1:47 AM Report Abuse

lovely memories
eurotravels Mar 5, 2002 at 12:52 AM Report Abuse

looks great, hope to visit this year
jayjoo Jan 31, 2002 at 8:32 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful page!! want to come back there~
sabsi Aug 26, 2001 at 12:41 AM Report Abuse

lovely page about a lovely place
patrikske Aug 20, 2001 at 10:16 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful Bern page