The small village of Arlesheim is situated on the outskirts of the city of Basel in Switzerland. Mainly a farming
community, it contains a cathedral and a town center built in the 17th century, two castles, and a large English garden. Arlesheim is worth a visit
for its sights alone, but a must for music lovers to hear the world-famous Silbermann organ
in the cathedral.
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Solothurn, Switzerland's Baroque Jewel
Everybody knows London, where the kings and queens of England were crowned and where the United Kingdom crowns kings and queens to this day. We know Rome where emperors were crowned for a thousand years. Most might know Aachen as the place where the kings of the Eastern Franks were crowned. But do you know Solothurn, where the kings of Burgundy were crowned for over 500 years?
Thursday, August 8, 2013
City on the Language Divide: Fribourg
The city of Fribourg is located only 20 miles from Bern, but is today mainly French speaking though it started out as a German (or Alemannic) speaking city. It boasts the only Catholic University in Switzerland and has retained its medieval character throughout the city to this day. If you want to get a feeling for the lifestyle 600 years back, this is the place to visit.
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