A small hard gingerbread style biscuit is well known in Basel for its incredible flavor, seasoned with spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and with delicious flavors such as honey, candied citrus, almonds or hazelnuts and a cherry liqueur. These biscuits are year-round but, especially popular during Christmas.
Flights to Basel
Discover Basel: the vibrant city of culture
Cuisine, Culture, NatureBasel, has its own identity thanks to its location next to France and Germany: famous for being the cultural capital of the country, nestled next to the River Rhine and the 3rd largest city in Switzerland.
Feature / Location
Cultural capital of Switzerland / In northwestern Switzerland on the River RhineCurrency
Swiss FrancsWeather
Summers are warm; winters are very cold partly cloudyTime Zone
GMT +1Airports
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgActivities
Take a walking tour of Basel’s old town; cross the Rhine with a boat; visit the museums and galleriesBasel is a beautiful city well known for its vibrant art scene, museums, galleries and theatres. You can visit museums, explore new art works and enjoy the cultural climate of the city.
What Is Basel Best Known For?
Basel is best known for the chemical and pharmaceutical companies, its arts and culture scene with art galleries, museums, opera houses and theatres.
Weather in Basel
In Basel, the summers are warm while the winters are very cloud and partly cloudy all year round. Through the year, the temperature varies from -1 Celsius degree to 26 Celsius degree. The hottest month of the year in Basel is July and the coldest month of the year is January.
- Mar 25, Sat 10 Light Rain
- Mar 27, Mon 7 Light Rain
- Mar 28, Tue 10 Scattered Clouds
- Mar 29, Wed 15 Overcast Clouds
- Mar 30, Thu 12 Light Rain
Destination Airport: EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL, EAP, MLH) | |
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Heraklion - Basel flight duration | 3:10 hours |
Corfu - Basel flight duration | 2:30 hours |
Antalya - Basel flight duration | 3:40 hours |
İzmir - Basel flight duration | 4:00 hours |
Bodrum Milas - Basel flight duration | 3:10 hours |
Transportation in Basel
Basel and the surrounding area has a very good public transportations system. It has modern vehicles, it is reliable and punctual. Trams and buses are the two main vehicles of public transportation. You can move comfortably around the city and across the border into the neighbouring countries of France and Germany. You can use BaselCard, which allows you to use the public transport network for the entire duration of your stay. You can also enjoy cycling, taxi and carsharing options.
Accommodation in Basel
The location of your stay is as important as the price that you pay. Cheap hotels in Basel can be found by booking your accommodation in advance. If you are looking for a budget friendly holiday location, not far away from the centre, then we would recommend you stay in Altstadt, the old part of Basel. An accommodation option close to popular attractions, makes a more pleasurable and convenient stay. Accommodation in Basel offers many options such as a selection of luxury, historic hotels to hostels for backpackers and students. Whatever your budget you will find something that suits your needs.
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