SUV Rental in Bern

Untertorbrücke Bridge is certainly an important architectural landmark. The bridge was finished in 1461. It is located in the heart of the modern Bern and features a wonderful contrast with modern architectural buildings. You will find one more major attraction near the bridge. This is a so called "Bear Pit". Nearly 200 years ago here lived real bears, which had become the main symbol of the city yet in the beginning of the 12th century. Continue your acquaintance with the religious sights of Bern by making an excursion to Nydeggkirche church. The building is made in the late Gothic style. The church was completely renewed in the beginning of the 20th century. According to an old legend, earlier the site of the modern church was the location of a fortress. The foundation of that ancient building was used to make a great gothic cathedral.

Kindlifresserbrunnen Fountain is surely a no less striking architectural monument of the Middle Ages. The name of the fountain is literally translated as “Child Eater”. The opening of the fountain took place in 1516. A sculpture next to the fountain depicts a menacing giant. Several centuries ago parents used the statue to frighten naughty children, who above anything else feared of getting in the hands of an evil giant. The compulsory excursion program should also include a visit to the family house of Albert Einstein. Nowadays the house has been turned into one of the city's best museums. The main exhibits of the museum are personal belongings of the scientist, his priceless writings, drawings and historical documents. Library occupies a significant part of the house. This part of the building was the most favorite for the genius scientist and so he spent most of his life there. Among other sights of the city that are worth visiting we should definitely mention Swiss Alpine Museum, Bell Tower Tsitgloggeturm, and Art Museum.
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