Welcome to Basel
Come
along on a journey through Basel – a small city of global format. As you can see for yourself:
Varied
city of the arts
Basel is a European cultural centre: Almost 40 museums,
some of world renown, such as the ‘Fondation Beyeler’ and the ‘Kunstmuseum’, the Basel Theatre stageing
plays, operas and ballet, as well as 25 further small theatres, a musical stage, countless galleries,
music stages of all sizes and over 40 cinema screens all contribute to a rich cultural life. The city
ranks with the European élite in the fine arts, as is demonstrated by its hosting ‘Art Basel’, the world’s
leading contemporary art fair.
Thriving
business location – innovative research
The Basel area is Switzerland’s
second important business centre, and enjoys the country’s fastest rate of economic growth. This success
story has been built upon the global achievements of its pharmaceutical and chemical companies, among
them two of the world’s top five. In their wake, a whole cluster of life sciences start-ups and spin-offs
create a very dynamic economic climate. A number of leading international logistics service providers
are also domiciled in this city. Basel is also a successful exhibition and congress city. Architecture
and design also play an important part in the city’s thriving economy. And finally, Basel has developed
into Switzerland’s second most-important financial and insurance centre, after Zurich. All these factors
help underpin Basel’s high standard of living. And last, but not least, research and education play
an important role in Basel’s wealth: The city runs excellent schools, one of Europe’s oldest universities
and an innovative University of Applied Sciences.
Quality
of life and savoir vivre
Here’s to Basel: a beautiful historic Old Town,
the river Rhine
flowing right through the city, many parks and playgrounds, all clean and safe. There is also a wide
range of restaurants and bars, excellent shopping and nearly unlimited leasure opportunities and recreational
facilities. Tourists and newcomers appreciate all these advantages as much as the locals. They all enjoy
the wonderful quality of life in Basel.
At
the heart of Europe, trinational and cosmopolitan
The borders of Switzerland,
France and Germany come together at Three Countries Corner in Basel. For this reason, international,
cosmopolitan attitudes characterise the city. Basel works closely together with its European Union neighbours
Germany and France in the fields of education, culture, transport and the
environment. What is more, Basel is an international transport hub: EuroAirport, Rhine ports, rail and
road all link the region with Europe and the World.
We look forward to
welcome you in Basel!
