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What to do and see in Basel, Canton of Basel: The Best Ancient Ruins
Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most influential art market each June, is also home to the lovely Munster Cathedral, made of red sandstone with a multi-colored tile roof. Green spaces abound, including the popular zoological gardens in the city center. Switzerland's largest site of Roman ruins, Augusta Raurica, are an easy day trip to the east.
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1. Mittelalterliche Stadtmauern
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2. Carolingian Outer Crypt
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Approximately 1200 years ago the bishop commissioned the construction of the oldest Basel cathedral known archaeologically. The foundations of the outer crypt associated with the cathedral can still be seen today. The information point below the Pfalz can be accessed using the archaeology key (available from the kiosk in Basel Cathedral). Tip: Make an archaeological tour in Basel: The free audio guide app ,,Archaeo Tour" shows you around original sites from the Celtic, Roman and medieval periods of Basel's history.
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You can also visit some kind of outer crypt which is connected to Cathedral. It is worth to see that , the same as observation desk on river.
3. Murus Gallicus - Der Keltenwall
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More than 2000 years ago the Celts fortified their new settlement on the cathedral hill by building a massive bank and ditch enclosure. Today, three windows in the ground provide a glimpse of the ruined enclosure. Tip: Make an archaeological tour in Basel: The free audio guide app ,,Archaeo Tour" shows you around original sites from the Celtic, Roman and medieval periods of Basel's history.
4. Romische Umfassungsmauer
More than 1700 years ago the Romans were forced to move the northern border of their empire back to the River Rhine and they built a fortification wall encircling the cathedral hill. The information point can be accessed using the archaeology key (available from the kiosk in Basel Cathedral). Tip: Make an archaeological tour in Basel: The free audio guide app ,,Archaeo Tour" shows you around original sites from the Celtic, Roman and medieval periods of Basel's history.
5. Mittelalterlicher Stadtmauerturm
In der Biegung des Kohlenbergs liegt der Lohnhof, dessen Ecke durch einen machtigen Turm mit steilem Pyramidendach gesichert wird. Dieser Turm ist ein Eckpfeiler der Burkhardschen Stadtmauer (um 1080/1100). Nachdem er im Erdbeben von 1356 stark beschadigt worden war, baute man ihn 1358 wieder auf. Nur mit Schlussel zuganglich! (erhaltlich im Museum fur Musik)
6. Krypta unter der Vierung des Basler Munsters
Remains of the cathedral dating from Charlemagne’s reign to the Reformation, exhibits from bishops’ graves, original construction features and a 270° media installation allow visitors to take a trip back in time to the origins of Basel Cathedral.
