| Berne has many architectural structures that | | | | building is closed to the public. |
| should not be missed including a number of | | | | Einstein Museum of History appears to resemble a |
| buildings dating to the medieval times, while you | | | | neo-gothic castle. This building contains many |
| are traveling to Switzerland. Gardens, fountains, | | | | historic relics, archaeological and numismatic |
| and more are just a few of the many attractions | | | | collections. The fantastic tapestries on display |
| that should not be missed when visiting this city. | | | | include the Thousand Flowers tapestry that tells |
| The Botanical Gardens are a must see for every | | | | the story of Julius Caesar. Many period pieces are |
| visitor to this fine city. It has many examples of | | | | on permanent display in the museum. Many of the |
| plants that include medicinal, fibre, tropical, | | | | papers, books, and journals of Berne's most |
| woodland, water, and alpine plants. The vast | | | | famous figure, Albert Einstein, are on display as |
| garden represents many plants including | | | | well. |
| greenhouses and outdoor areas. | | | | Fine Arts Museum has many wonderful pieces of |
| St. Vincent's Cathedral is an example of one of | | | | art dating back in history up till the nineteenth |
| the newer Gothic churches that has been built in | | | | century. The Virgin and Child and Masters of |
| Switzerland. Although the church was begun in | | | | Carnation are both on display. Many of the world's |
| 1421, the belfry was not finished until the late | | | | best impressionist work from Money, Sisley, and |
| eighteen hundreds. The unique architecture of this | | | | Manet are available for viewing. |
| building can be seen in the pillars and portals that | | | | Events in Berne |
| portray the Last Judgment. The cathedral has | | | | From onions to Christmas trees, Berne has a little |
| many beautiful stained-glass windows from the | | | | bit of everything for people visiting the city, no |
| fifteenth century. | | | | matter what time of the year you are there. |
| The Paul Klee Collection contains a large amount | | | | Zibelemarit is an annual event in November that |
| of artwork that includes Piano from Italy. More | | | | allows farmers from all over to display their |
| than four thousand works by Paul Klee can be | | | | onions. You can warm yourself with the many |
| found as part of this thought-provoking collection. | | | | types of steaming onion soups and enjoy the |
| Over forty oils, two thousand paintings, and water | | | | onions that are used to decorate the streets of |
| colours make up this display of light and colour. | | | | Berne. |
| You can even enjoy the many fine restaurants | | | | Berne Christmas Market is a November through |
| that are part of this museum. | | | | December event that happens each year. More |
| Beudeshaus is an example of the Renaissance | | | | than two square blocks of Christmas arts and |
| style of buildings. Parliament meets in this building | | | | crafts are available during this market sale. You |
| when in session and the glass dome that shows | | | | can find the best and most unusual Christmas |
| the coat of arms for this building is one that must | | | | gifts from the traditional to the modern. |
| be seen. The building has many frescos and | | | | FIS Men's Alphine Skiing World Cuphappens every |
| statues that should not be missed. Admission is | | | | January in Adelboden and allows skiers to |
| free unless the Parliament is in session then the | | | | compete in slalom and giant slalom events. |