The Kingdom of Clocks

When it comes to Switzerland, people will naturally think of watches, because this country is world-famous for its watch industry and enjoys the reputation of the "Kingdom of Clocks", and the capital Bern is also known as Known as the "City of Watches", watch shops abound. Even in rural mountain towns, you can see elegantly decorated watch shops everywhere.

Walking on the streets of Bern is like wandering in a sea of ??clocks and a world of watches, with eye-catching watch advertisements everywhere.

Walking into a watch shop at random, the clocks displayed in the window are dazzling: some watches are as small as a plexiglass button, exquisite and exquisite; some watches are as big as dried tofu, stocky and solid ; Some are plastic watches specially produced for primary school students, with various vivid animal patterns painted on the surface, and are very cheap; there are double-sided watches for international travel, with one dial showing the international standard time and the other showing the local time; There are also watches installed on lighters, pens and computers; some watches are made of gold, gems, gold steel and diamonds, and are precious handicrafts.

Beautiful fountains

There are many fountains in the streets of Bern, so Bern is also called the "City of Springs". There are 11 fountains standing in the middle of the streets in Bern. They not only provide visual objects for people to understand the history and culture of Switzerland and Bern, but they can also be used as drinking water when you are thirsty while shopping.

Simsonbrunnen

Street scene

Simsonbrunnen vividly depicts the biblical hero Simson (Simson or Samson) Victory over a Lion, this fountain is located in the middle of Kramgasse.

Anna-Seiler-Brunnen

Anna Seiler is the founder of the Inselspital in Bern. To commemorate her achievements, the Anna-Seiler-Brunnen Fountain was built on Marktgasse.

Fountain of Lady Justice (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen)

Fountain of Lady Justice (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen). The goddess of justice holds the Shangfang Sword (the sword used to carry out executions and pronounce sentences) and the scales symbolizing justice to show the existence of justice. The Lady Justice Fountain is located on Gerechtigkeitsgasse.

Child Eaters Fountain (Chindlifresserbrunnen)

"Child Eaters" is what people call Jews. It was said in the Middle Ages that Jews had a habit of eating children. The Child-Eating Fountain (Chindlifresserbrunnen) stands on Kornhausplatz.

Luferbrunnen

Lufer was once the person responsible for spreading information in Switzerland. The Lufer Fountain is located on Luferplatz Square.

Mosesbrunnen

Moses is a character in the Bible who holds 10 prohibitions. The Moses Fountain is located on Church Square (Münsterplatz).

Bagpipe Fountain (Pfeifferbrunnen)

The bagpipe player is vividly sculpted. The bagpipe was once a popular musical instrument in Switzerland. The Bagpipe Fountain is located on Spitalgasse.

Ryfflibrunnen

The sculpture on this fountain is the legendary and famous crossbowman Ryffli. The Fountain of Rievry stands on Aarbergergasse.

Archer's Fountain (Schützenbrunnen)

On top of this fountain is an archer from the 16th century. The Archer Fountain is built on Marktgasse.

Vennerbrunnen (Vennerbrunnen)

Here is a Bernese flag bearer in military uniform.

The Wenner Fountain is built on the Rathausplatz.

Zhringerbrunnen Fountain (Zhringerbrunnen)

This fountain was built in memory of Berchtold V from Zhringen (Zhringen), the name of the city of Bern. It is located under the famous Zytgloggen on Kramgasse.

Architectural features

The national economic and cultural center and the capital of the canton of Bern. It is located in the center of the western Swiss plateau, on both sides of the Aare River, a tributary of the Rhine River. The population is about 140,000. The residents mainly speak German and believe in Christianity. The climate is mild and humid, with warm winters and cool summers. Bears were often seen in ancient times, and in the 11th century it was named Bern (meaning bear in German). The bear is a city emblem and can be seen in ancient architectural sculptures and product trademarks. A military outpost was built in 1191 to serve as a fortress guarding the passage of the Aare River. It became an independent federation in 1218, joined the Swiss Confederation in 1353, and became the capital of the Swiss Confederation in 1848. Bern is famous for its watch manufacturing industry and is known as the world's watch factory. In addition, there are motors, precision instruments, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing, food, furniture and other industries. It is a distribution center for agricultural products and a busy transportation hub. There are railways and roads connected to major cities across the country. Belpmoos Airport, 9.6 kilometers southeast of Bern, has regular flights in summer, connecting Bern with Zurich's international airport. The urban area is divided into two parts by the Aare River. On the west side of the river is the old city, with narrow and parallel streets in the medieval style still preserved; on the east bank of the river is the new urban area, where administrative agencies, shops, and factories are concentrated. Bern is the cultural center of the country. It houses the University of Bern (founded in 1834), the Municipal Library and the University of Bern Library, which contain many rare manuscripts and rare editions, as well as the History, Natural History, Art, Weapons and Alpine Museums. Many international organizations, such as the Universal Postal Union, the International Telecommunications Union, the International Union of Railways and the International Copyright Union, are also headquartered here. The main historical buildings include the Gothic Cathedral, City Hall, Nygde Church and Federal Palace. The bell tower and prison building are the remaining old city towers.