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Switzerland's third-largest city is No. 1 in the hearts and minds of cosmopolitan travelers. Beautifully located on the Rhine River, Basel is widely considered the culture capital of the country.
Region: Switzerland
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Basel Marriott Hotel
Messe BaselOur 4-Star classification designates those properties with well-appointed, deluxe accommodations, extensive amenities and comprehensive guest services. Expect attention to detail and a warm and hospitable staff ready to cater to your needs. These superb properties offer a truly refined getaway.-
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Whether you come for work or leisure, enjoy all that this newly renovated hotel has to offer from its unmatched location.
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Overview
Basel is a bastion of art, which is reflected in its cornucopia of museums. It also hosts one of the world's largest annual art fairs, Art Basel. In fact, Basel has the highest concentration of museums in Switzerland. Due to its close proximity to the borders of both France and Germany, Basel is a multicultural mecca where various peoples, languages, customs and cuisines collide, combine and cohabitate. Basel is not only revered for its remarkably preserved old town, one of the most enchanting in Europe, but for its modern architecture, and is teeming with buildings designed by world-renowned architects. Basel is also home to the country's oldest zoo, which dates back to 1874 and is ranked among the best zoos in the world.
What To Do
Basel's compact and atmospheric Altstadt (Old Town) is a treasure trove of attractions. Here you will find the Marktplatz, home to the dominating Town Hall (Rathaus); Basel Minster, one of the city's most famous landmarks, along with the Mittlere Brucke, a historic bridge that connects Old Town and New Town; and the Museum der Kulturen, one of Europe's best ethnographic museums. Zoo Basel, affectionately known as "Zolli" by locals, is home to an impressive array of animals and is one of Switzerland's most visited attractions. And no trip to the city is complete without visiting the Kunstmuseum Basel, home to the oldest public art collection on Earth which includes works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Gauguin, Monet and Rembrandt.