Wander through the cobblestone streets of the well-preserved old town, and marvel at the historic Zytglogge clock tower. Surrounded by the Aare River, the city's picturesque setting is unmatched.

The Zytglogge tower was built more than 800 years ago, in 1191, when the city was smaller, with the clock standing at its west gate. For its first 300-or-so years, the clock looked a little more ...