Basel

Basel (English traditionally: Basle {{IPA|}}, German: Basel {{IPA|}}, French Bâle {{IPA|}}, Italian Basilea {{IPA|}}) is Switzerland's third most populous city (188,000 inhabitants in the canton of Basel-City as of 2004; the 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerland's second-largest urban area as of 2003).

Culture

Basel has a reputation as one of the most important cultural cities in Europe. In 1997, it contended to become the "European Capital of Culture". In May 2004, the fifth EJCF choir festival will open: this Basel tradition started in 1992. Host of this festival is the local Basel Boys Choir.

Related Topics:
1997 - European Capital of Culture - 2004 - EJCF - 1992 - Basel Boys Choir

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The carnival of the city of Basel (Basler Fasnacht) is a major cultural event in the year. The carnival is one of the biggest in Switzerland and attracts large crowds every year, despite the fact that it starts at four in the morning (Morgestraich) and lasts for exactly 72 hours, taking in various parades.

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Basler Zeitung is the local newspaper.

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Museums

• Historical Museum Basel http://www.hmb.ch
• Kunstmuseum Basel Museum für Gegenwartskunst http://www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/
• Tinguely museum http://www.tinguely.ch/en/index.html
• Antikenmuseum Basel http://www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch
• Architekturmuseum Basel http://www.architekturmuseum.ch
• Puppenhausmuseum http://www.puppenhausmuseum.ch
• Pharmazie-Historisches Museum Basel http://www.pharmaziemuseum.ch
• Naturhistorisches Museum Basel http://www.nmb.bs.ch