Here’s where to go and what to know ahead of the festivities to plan your next Basel break. Read more: Why a journey around Switzerland ... and apartments to shops and restaurants.

When you land in Basel, Switzerland, you land in a Swiss fantasy. Medieval buildings line the streets, Swiss delicacies like chocolate and Basler Läckerli fill window displays, and historic art ...

I could have no better introduction to Basel, the Swiss city on the Rhine River where Switzerland ... music and antiques shops, florists, old-style kiosks selling newspapers, even a luth­ier ...

Even though Basel borders two different countries, it’s in Switzerland’s German-speaking area. The city was established in the 4 th Century and played an essential role during the Medieval period.

Facing the borders of France and Germany, Basel is a Swiss city that refuses ... has everything from office buildings and apartments to shops and restaurants. Every building has been designed ...