Legend has it, he worked on the Theory of Relativity here.

The city is known for having 15 (I think that’s how many)- fountains dating back to the 16th century. They are attributed to a Swiss Renaissance sculptor named Hans Gieng.

I took German in high school and college, so it was fun to see how much I remembered. Bern is a German speaking town with cobblestone streets, cute shops, beautiful fountains, cafes, city squares and churches…. We could do a commercial for this place – that’s how much we enjoyed it even though it was chilly and raining. I bet it is magical during Christmas time. We walked along the streets, watched the huge clock strike on the hour – a golden statue of a man with a mallet hit a giant bell… so fun. When the sun started to come out, the city really came to life.

The Bärengraben, or Bear Pit, is in the Swiss capital city of Bern. It is a bear pit, like a zoo type enclosure for brown bears. In the city, there is also BärenPark, a larger and more natural enclosure alongside the River Aar. It is fun but weird to see these big animals right next to streets and houses. Bears used to freely roam the city!
The boys kept wanting to go on more “bear hunts” (just to spot them, of course. There are no hunters in this family.)

Our friend’s chalet is magnificent! I will post pictures soon, but for now, this is our view of the mountains!