The medieval center of Bern, Switzerland"s capital, looks much as it did when most of these buildings were first constructed between the 12th and the 15th centuries. What"s now called Old Town was founded in 1191 on a long, narrow peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Aare River. As Bern grew over the centuries, it erected defensive walls and moats only to tear them down again with each successive wave of expansion. In their place are now broad public spaces for outdoor cafes and markets, like the Zibelemärit (Onion Market), an annual fall tradition.
Autumn comes to Old Town
Today in History
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Where the bearded reedling sings
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Spring equinox
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World Penguin Day
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Bavljenac Island
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Helloooooo, Innsbruck
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Chicagohenge
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Don t forget—it’s World Elephant Day
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International Polar Bear Day
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands
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A valley view at 9,000 feet
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World Bee Day
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A glimpse of the Blue Forest
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The Cathedral of Florence, Italy
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World Art Day
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Find a Rainbow Day
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Inside the Oculus
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Maritime forest on Cumberland Island, Georgia
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International Jazz Day
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Fog above the forest
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Hippo family in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Churún Merú waterfall in Venezuela
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Earthrise on Moon Day
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San Francisco’s City Hall illuminated by the iconic colors of Pride
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Smoking nights in Austria