Sales Manual 2016 | 2017 www.bern.com Welcome Bern Tourism Contacts Director to Bern Markus Lergier T +41 (0)31 328 12 40 Whether it’s in the vibrant Swiss capital city of Bern, the varied
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[email protected] warmth of the Bernese. In 1983, Bern became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and, today, can easily be reached by plane, rail or Market Manager Brazil, Middle East & Asia car. The Bern Airport and direct connections to the high-speed Marc Steffen trains TGV and ICE make a true hub out of the city. Thanks to its T +41 (0)31 328 12 26 central location, Bern is ideal for outings and trips throughout
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[email protected] CITY OF BERN Contacts 3 Location & Arrival 4 | 5 10 Reasons for Bern 6 Useful Information 7 Attractions 8 | 9 Tour Escort & City Tours 10 | 11 Events 12 | 13 Accommodation 15 – 19 Dining 21 | 22 Shopping 23 Albert Einstein 24 Art & Culture 25 BERN REGION Discovery Map 26 | 27 Publication Itineraries & Routes 28 | 29 Emmental 32 Bern Tourism Gantrisch 33 Amthausgasse 4 Bern surrounding area, Oberaargau 35 P.O.