One of the great things about Switzerland is that it's landlocked. That means getting out of the country is a doddle. Basel is especially well connected being, as it is, at the meeting point of Switzerland, Germany and France. So the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), the Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the French Railways (SNCF) all run into Basel main train station.
8 of the best things to do in and around the city of Basel
Cortege at Basler Fasnacht 2015
Wednesday afternoon cortege at Basler Fasnacht 2015
Pair of Waggis with confetti at the Basler Fasnacht Cortege
Waggis throwing confetti at the Basler Fasnacht cortege in 2012
Waggis throwing out eggs at the Basler Fasnacht cortege in 2012
Waggis amongst the crowds in the Basler Fasnacht Cortege
Lanterns of Basler Fasnacht being displayed in Münsterplatz
Basel - great things to do - 8 of the best things to do in and around the city of Basel
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Basel Fasnacht - display of Fasnacht lanterns - Lanterns of Basler Fasnacht being displayed in Münsterplatz
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Basel Tourismus - Official website of Basel City Tourism
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Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook