Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Basel

Basel may be Switzerland's least appreciated big city. It's quieter than Zürich, less international than Geneva, and farther from the Alps than Bern. Yet Basel is Switzerland's second-largest city, and its wealthy patrician families have nurtured a tradition of scholarship and art since the Renaissance. The fact that Basel has more than two dozen museums for a population of 200,000 makes it clear that this is no ordinary provincial town. Basel's location is also unique. The city lies just inside Switzerland's borders with France and Germany. Basel is Switzerland's third most populated city with 830,000 inhabitants, Basel is Switzerland's second-largest urban area.
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2 comments:

  1. Like how you wrote this intro, but make sure to show more attractions and discuss them in more detail.

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  2. Although this city may be one of the least favored among the bigger cities in Switzerland, it still seems like a nice place to visit. I really liek the picture you've used, it's beautiful!

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