Basel
Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.
Basel is famous for
Basel is famous as Switzerland's cultural capital, renowned for its world-class art scene (especially the Art Basel fair and numerous museums like the Kunstmuseum), its vibrant Fasnacht (Carnival), its historic Old Town with the Basel Minster, and its position as a global hub for the pharmaceutical industry. It's a city where tradition meets innovation, situated at the crossroads of Switzerland, Germany, and France.
Why is Basel is expensive
Basel is expensive due to a combination of high Swiss wages, a strong Swiss Franc, high demand for housing, its status as a major pharma/chemical hub attracting skilled professionals, high local taxes for public services, and a general market where cheap goods struggle, all leading to high costs for housing, food, and services, though high salaries help offset this.
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Things to do
Some of Basel's must-see places of interest include the Basel Cathedral (Münster), built 800 years ago in the Romantic and Gothic styles; the Pfalz viewing terrace behind the Cathedral, with its unique views of the Mittlere Brücke and Kleinbasel on the other side of the Rhine; and the Town Hall by the Marktplatz, home ...
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