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Bern<\/strong> (or Berne) is the capital city of Switzerland and the old city of Bern is one of the few remaining medieval cities in the world. \u00a0It is one of the UNESCO world heritage site.<\/p>\n

We arrived in Bern by train which was about an hour from Zurich.<\/p>\n

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Although there were trams and buses, I did not find it necessary to take them as\u00a0Bern was very easy to explore on foot.<\/p>\n

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Clock Tower<\/h1>\n

The Clock Tower is one of the most signficant sites in Bern. \u00a0It was built in 1530.<\/p>\n

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Bear Pit<\/h1>\n

Did you know that Bern took its name from the German word for “bear”? \u00a0When I was there, bears were found in the Bear Pit<\/strong>. \u00a0Now, the bears have a bigger area to roam at the\u00a0Bear Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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We stayed at the Hotel Continental Bern<\/a> which was a 10-minute walk from the train station. \u00a0I thought I could save on the taxi ride. But alas a 10-minute walk uphill with heavy luggage and kids was not easy.<\/p>\n

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NEXT DAY<\/strong>: \u00a0A scenic train ride to Zermatt<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Our trip to Bern is part of our\u00a010-Day Switzerland and Paris<\/a><\/span> vacation which includes a scenic train ride to Zermatt<\/a>, Matterhorn<\/a><\/span>, Jungfraujoch<\/a><\/span> and Montreux<\/a><\/span>. For tips on planning this trip, read more here\u00a0Planning a family vacation to Switzerland and Paris.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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