EURO CITY BREAK

Bern is a capital city that refuses to act like one. While other European capitals rush and bustle with the noise of politics and commerce Bern moves at the pace of the Aare River that loops around its medieval heart. It is calm, turquoise and undeniably beautiful. Legend has it that the city was named after a bear killed by its founder and today the bear remains the symbol of the city appearing on flags, biscuits and even in a dedicated park by the river. The locals have a r