Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Old Town of Bern
Bern, Switzerland
A medieval, arcaded old town inside a loop of the Aare, protected as a World Heritage Site.
Tower · Switzerland · Bern
Zytglogge
Bern's medieval clock tower with an astronomical clock and a daily show of mechanical figures.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Zytglogge matters
Right in the old town's main street, the Zytglogge tower holds one of Bern's most famous sights: an astronomical clock with parading figures and a jester. A few minutes before each hour, crowds gather in the street to watch.
Talking points
- The clock figures start moving a few minutes before the hour.
- The tower is a symbol of the old town.
- It stands on the main arcaded street.
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