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Winter Street Scenes in Bern, Switzerland

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The Swiss capital of Bern was my first stop in the country, and I had the chance to stay with a friend I made in Nepal for two of my three nights.

I found the relatively small city full of curiosities, like the numerous water fountains, some of which are hundreds of years old.

The River Aare runs through Bern
The River Aare runs through Bern

One of the many city fountains, some of which date back to the 16th century
One of the many city fountains, some of which date back to the 16th century

View from atop the cathedral
View from atop the cathedral

Will this sign really stop mischievous kids?
Will this sign really stop mischievous kids?

The city's town clock in action
The city's town clock in action

A distant view of the city clock
A distant view of the city clock

Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard

Flea market under a graffiti'd bridge
Flea market under a graffiti'd bridge

A sign of Switzerland's medieval past
A sign of Switzerland's medieval past

The building housing the Einstein Museum
The building housing the Einstein Museum

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Comments

  1. As We Travel says

    Cool! We're going to Bern next tuesday, seems like a nice place. :)

  2. GlobalButterfly says

    The snow makes for some beautiful pictures, but wow does it look COLD!!! Gosh, I love the buildings in Europe...

  3. Andy Hayes says

    Gorgeous - I haven't been to Bern in the winter, it's quite lovely in photos but does look a bit chilly, as GloballyButterfly mentioned :)

  4. Dave says

    Andy - there's no doubt Bern, and Switzerland, is cold in winter! But, it was very picturesque. I think it's the kind of country worth visiting in both Winter and Summer.

  5. Dave says

    Andy - there's no doubt Bern, and Switzerland, is cold in winter! But, it was very picturesque. I think it's the kind of country worth visiting in both Winter and Summer.