Basel is Switzerland's third-largest city and the only one with a port - a river port, of course. It is located on the Swiss border with Germany and France on the Rhine River. The city abounds with numerous historical monuments, and is also famous for its great cuisine and dozens of museums and art galleries.
.First of all, visit the local old town with its Gothic cathedral, dark red town hall, Spalen gate (one of three still standing today) and the famous white and blue houses. Around the square are picturesque narrow streets with many historic houses. The observation deck behind the cathedral offers a view of the Rhine River and the other side of the city.
From Basel's museums, it's worth visiting the Tinguely Museum - a prominent Swiss sculptor and painter working in the 1950s and 1960s, famous especially for constructing moving installations and machines, or the Natural History Museum with a huge collection of fossils, remains of prehistoric animals, where you can also learn about the history of the creation of the Alps and the entire region. Also noteworthy is the Museum of Art - one of the most important cultural institutions in the country, full of famous works of art from the 15th century to the present day.
By its location at the meeting point of three borders, Basel is a bit different from the rest of Swiss cities. It combines different cultures, languages and flavors. What is the best gourmet city in Switzerland? We answer - Basel. Restaurants in the city are highly rated. Among others, it is worth going to Le Rhin Bleu, a restaurant suspended on a special platform over the Rhine. Near the train station, there is also a market hall (Markthalle) with more than a dozen restaurants that are inexpensive for Switzerland and serve tasty cuisine from around the world.
.Basel can be reached by plane, flying into France's Saint-Louis airport, from which you take a city bus to Switzerland. Alternatively, you can take the Basel long-distance bus, which stops just outside Basel's main train station. You can find a list of available connections on our website. We invite you to board our buses!
.Svitlovodsk (ukr. Світловодськ), a city in central Ukraine, located in the Kirovohrad region, on the Dnieper River. It is a relatively young city that plays an important administrative and industrial role in the region.
The economy of Svitlovodsk is based mainly on industry, including chemicals, building materials and energy. In the past, the city was known for its large industrial plants related to the chemical industry, including fertilizer production.
Svitlovodsk is also one of the more important cities in the region in terms of agriculture, as the city's surroundings are conducive to agricultural crops such as grains, oilseeds and vegetables.
The city is located on the Dnieper River, making it an important center for water transportation, as well as a place that benefits from the river's energy potential, including hydroelectric power plants that contribute to the region's development.
Svitlovodsk is located in central Ukraine, on the Dnieper River, about 200 kilometers south of Kyiv. The city is well connected to other centers in the region thanks to road and rail networks. The city's proximity to the Dnieper River makes it convenient for both freight and passenger transport.
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