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CityBasel / Basle / Bâle
 
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Basel - Around the Market Square
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
Basel Minster
  • Christian sites
  • Scenic site or route
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Cloister
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
  • Tombs, burial site
Crypt
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
Interior
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Decorative arts display
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
St Gallus Doorway
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
West Front
  • Market, shopping area
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Fish market / Fischmarkt
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Freie Strasse
  • Government or institution building
  • Medical, pharmacy attraction
Swiss Museum of the History of Pharmacy / Schweizerisches Pharmaziehistorisches Museum
  • Significant work of art
  • Decorative arts display
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Government or institution building
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
  • Clocks and timepieces
Town Hall / Rathaus
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Basel - Around the Munsterplatz
  • Agricultural area or museum
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
Bruglingen Mill Museum / Mühlenmuseum
  • Christian sites
From Munsterplatz to St Martin's Church
  • Natural history museum
Natural History and Ethnography Museum / Natur und Völkerkundemuseum
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Swiss Folk Museum / Schweizerisches Museum für Volkskunde
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Basel - Barfusserplatz / Basel - Barfüsserplatz
  • Significant work of art
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Historical museum
  • Musical instruments museum
  • Christian sites
  • Religious treasury
Historical Museum / Barfüsserkirche / Historisches Museum
  • Significant work of art
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
  • Major world-scale museum
Museum of Art / Öffentliche Kunstsammlung
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
St Leonard's Church / Leonhardskirche
  • Historical museum
Basel - Exhibition on the Basel Mission / Ausstellung der Baselr Mission
  • Christian sites
  • Scenic site or route
Basel - Klein-Basel
  • Art Nouveau or Deco - architecture & art
  • Railroad attraction or museum
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Baden Railroad Station / Badischer Bahnhof
  • Historical museum
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
City and Cathedral Museum / Stadt und Münstermuseum
  • Christian sites
St Clara Church / St Clara Kirche
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
St Theodore's Church
  • Convention, exhibition center
Swiss Trade Fair / European World Trade and Congress Center
  • Children's activities
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Village and Toy Museum / Dorf und Spielzeugmuseum
Basel - Museums
  • Medical, pharmacy attraction
Anatomical Museum / Anatomisches Museum
  • Museum of architectural history
Architectural Museum / Architekturmuseum
  • Children's activities
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Childhood and Toy Museum / Museum Kind und Spielzeug
  • Musical instruments museum
Collection of Musical Instruments / Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente
  • Fire museum
Firemen's Helmet Museum / Feuerwehrhelmmuseum
  • Historical museum
Löwenburg Museum
  • Crafts center or marketplace
Museum of Applied Arts / Museum für Gestaltung
  • Historical museum
Museum of Ethnology / Museum für Völkerkunde
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Basel - Sculpture Gallery / Skulpturhalle
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Basel - South of the Old Town
  • Financial attraction or stock exchange
BIZ (Bank for International Settlements) / Bank fur Internationalen Zahlungsausgleich
  • Market, shopping area
  • Railroad attraction or museum
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Main Railroad Station / Bahnhof SBB
  • Aviary, bird museum or exhibit
  • Children's activities
  • Zoo or animal collection
Zoo / Zoologischer Garten
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Basel - St Alben Graben to Theaterstrasse
  • Paintings, art collections
Art Gallery / Kunsthalle
  • Decorative arts display
  • Furniture display
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Haus zum Kirschgarten
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
  • Theatrical hall or company
Municipal Theater / Stadttheater
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Garden or botanic display
Museum of Antiquities and Ludwig Collection / Antikenmuseum
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Modern art
Basel - St-Alban-Vorstadt
  • Children's activities
  • Miscellaneous collectibles museums
Caricature and Cartoon Collection / Sammlung - Karikaturen und Cartoons
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Museum of Contemporary Art / Museum für Gegenwartskunst
  • Children's activities
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Journalism, printing museum or site
Paper Mill Museum / Papiermühle
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Christian sites
St Alban's Monastery
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Architecture - Medieval
St-Alban-Tor
  • Garden or botanic display
Basel - University Botanical Gardens / Botanischer Garten der Universität
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Basel - Vogel Gryff
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Basel Autumn Fair
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Spalenvorstadt
  • Literary site
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
Basel - Dominician Church / Predigerkirche
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Basel - Industrial Museum / Gewerbemuseum
  • Historical museum
  • Jewish site or artifact collection
Basel - Jewish Museum of Switzerland / Jüdisches Museum der Schweiz
  • Miscellaneous collectibles museums
  • Sports activity or museum
Basel - Museum of Gymnastics and Sport / Schweizerisches Sportmuseum
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Christian sites
Basel - Petersplatz
  • Significant work of art
  • Education institution
  • Stained glass of note
Basel University / Universität
  • Significant work of art
  • Literary site
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
St Peter's Church / Peterskirche
  • Library
University Library / Universitätsbibliothek
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
Basel - Spalentor
  • Christian sites
Basel - St Anthony's Church / St Antoniuskirche
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Basel - Surroundings
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
Tours
  • Scenic site or route
Basel to Kaiseraugst
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Augst - Augusta Raurica
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Children's activities
  • Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit
  • Scenic site or route
Augst - Roman Museum / Musée Romain
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Scenic site or route
Kaiseraugst
  • Scenic site or route
Basel to Laufen via Birsig Valley
  • Christian sites
Allschwil
  • Historical museum
Local Museum / Heimatmuseum
  • Automobiles, cars, motorcycles, carriages
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
  • Small town or village
Binningen - Monteverdi Car Collection / Schweizer Automuseum
  • Historical museum
Local Museum / Ortsmuseum
  • Significant work of art
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Bottmingen
  • Historical museum
Village Museum / Dorfmuseum
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Cave
  • Christian sites
  • Well, spring, oasis, aqueduct
Fluh / Flüh
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Christian sites
  • Small town or village
Laufen
  • Historical museum
Laufen Museum
  • Scenic site or route
Basel via Dornach to Liestal
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Manor or country house
  • Christian sites
  • Scenic site or route
  • Small town or village
Arlesheim
  • Historical museum
Arlesheim Trotte - Local Museum / Ortsmuseum
  • Musical instruments museum
Swiss Jazz Museum / Schweizer Jazzmuseum
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
  • Small town or village
Dornach / Goetheanum
  • Historical museum
Schwarzbubenland - Local Museum / Heimatmuseum Schwarzbubenland DORNACH
  • Natural area
  • Scenic site or route
Gempenfluh
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Children's activities
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Grun 80 (playground and lake)
  • City with significant attractions
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Government or institution building
  • Literary site
  • Resort or relaxation spot
  • Health spa
Liestal
  • Historical museum
Baselland Canton Museum / Kantonmuseum
  • Musical instruments museum
Harmonium Museum
  • Library
  • Literary site
Poets Museum / Dichtermuseum
  • Historical museum
  • Small town or village
Munchenstein / Münchenstein
  • Miscellaneous collectibles museums
Frog Museum / Froschmuseum
  • Horseback riding
Munchenstein Coach and Sled Collection / Kutschen und Schlittensammlung
  • Historical museum
River Museum / Strommuseum
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
Boat excursions on Rhine River
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Rhine Shipping Exhibition / Rheinschiffahrtsausstellung