How to travel from BASEL to OLSZTYN?
BASEL
Basel is Switzerland's third-largest city and the only one with a port - a river port, of course. It is located on the Swiss border with Germany and France on the Rhine River. The city abounds in numerous historical monuments, and is also famous for its great cuisine and dozens of museums and art galleries.
Basel - attractions of the city
The first place to visit is the local old town, with its Gothic cathedral, dark red town hall, Spalen gate (one of three still standing) and the famous white and blue houses. Around the square are picturesque narrow streets with many historic houses. The observation deck behind the cathedral offers a view of the Rhine River and the other side of the city.
Of Basel's museums, it's worth visiting the Tinguely Museum - a prominent Swiss sculptor and painter working in the 1950s and 1960s, famous especially for constructing moving installations and machines, or the Natural History Museum with its huge collection of fossils, remains of prehistoric animals, where you can also learn about the history of the creation of the Alps and the entire region. Also noteworthy is the Museum of Art, one of the most important cultural institutions in the country, full of famous works of art from the 15th century to the present day.
Because of its location at the meeting point of three borders, Basel is somewhat different from the rest of Swiss cities. It combines different cultures, languages and flavors. What is the best gourmet city in Switzerland? We answer - Basel. Restaurants in the city are highly rated. Among others, it is worth going to Le Rhin Bleu, a restaurant suspended on a special platform over the Rhine. There is also a market hall (Markthalle) near the train station, with more than a dozen restaurants that are inexpensive for Switzerland and serve tasty cuisine from all over the world.
Getting to Basel
You can get to Basel by plane, flying to France's Saint-Louis airport, from which you take a city bus to Switzerland. Alternatively, you can take the Basel long-distance bus, which stops just outside Basel's main train station. You can find a list of available connections on our website. Feel free to board our buses!
Basel is Switzerland's third-largest city and the only one with a port - a river port, of course. It is located on the Swiss border with Germany and France on the Rhine River. The city abounds in numerous historical monuments, and is also famous for its great cuisine and dozens of museums and art galleries.
Basel - attractions of the city
The first place to visit is the local old town, with its Gothic cathedral, dark red town hall, Spalen gate (one of three still standing) and the famous white and blue houses. Around the square are picturesque narrow streets with many historic houses. The observation deck behind the cathedral offers a view of the Rhine River and the other side of the city.
Of Basel's museums, it's worth visiting the Tinguely Museum - a prominent Swiss sculptor and painter working in the 1950s and 1960s, famous especially for constructing moving installations and machines, or the Natural History Museum with its huge collection of fossils, remains of prehistoric animals, where you can also learn about the history of the creation of the Alps and the entire region. Also noteworthy is the Museum of Art, one of the most important cultural institutions in the country, full of famous works of art from the 15th century to the present day.
Because of its location at the meeting point of three borders, Basel is somewhat different from the rest of Swiss cities. It combines different cultures, languages and flavors. What is the best gourmet city in Switzerland? We answer - Basel. Restaurants in the city are highly rated. Among others, it is worth going to Le Rhin Bleu, a restaurant suspended on a special platform over the Rhine. There is also a market hall (Markthalle) near the train station, with more than a dozen restaurants that are inexpensive for Switzerland and serve tasty cuisine from all over the world.
Getting to Basel
You can get to Basel by plane, flying to France's Saint-Louis airport, from which you take a city bus to Switzerland. Alternatively, you can take the Basel long-distance bus, which stops just outside Basel's main train station. You can find a list of available connections on our website. Feel free to board our buses!
OLSZTYN
Olsztyn is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and the largest city in Warmia, with a population of over 170,000. The city lies on the Lyna River. What is worth seeing in this green and lake-surrounded city of Copernicus, Prussian babes and marzipan?
Most noteworthy is the Castle of the Warmian Chapter from the mid-14th century, in the courtyard of which you can see the mysterious early medieval Prussian baba. Years ago, Nicolaus Copernicus lived there. Another important object on the map of Olsztyn is the counter-cathedral basilica of St. James the Apostle from the second half of the 14th century.
It is also worth taking a stroll through Olsztyn's Old Town and seeing the High Gate, the only surviving medieval city gate. There is also an interesting Museum of Modernity, the BWA Art Gallery presenting Polish and foreign contemporary art, as well as a planetarium and an astronomical observatory. Olsztyn is surrounded by forests and lakes of the Olsztyn Lake District, and in the city itself the Central Park and Janusz Kusociński Park are a green oasis.
Olsztyn - by bus, train or car?
Olsztyn is located in the central part of the Warmian-Masurian province. National and provincial roads pass through it. The city also has a ring road. Olsztyn's main train station and bus station are located at Konstytucji 3 Maja Square, a short distance from Olsztyn's Old Town.
If you plan to visit Olsztyn, the bus will be a great choice. Use the search engine on the homepage and find the right connection for you to the capital of Warmia.
Olsztyn is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and the largest city in Warmia, with a population of over 170,000. The city lies on the Lyna River. What is worth seeing in this green and lake-surrounded city of Copernicus, Prussian babes and marzipan?
Most noteworthy is the Castle of the Warmian Chapter from the mid-14th century, in the courtyard of which you can see the mysterious early medieval Prussian baba. Years ago, Nicolaus Copernicus lived there. Another important object on the map of Olsztyn is the counter-cathedral basilica of St. James the Apostle from the second half of the 14th century.
It is also worth taking a stroll through Olsztyn's Old Town and seeing the High Gate, the only surviving medieval city gate. There is also an interesting Museum of Modernity, the BWA Art Gallery presenting Polish and foreign contemporary art, as well as a planetarium and an astronomical observatory. Olsztyn is surrounded by forests and lakes of the Olsztyn Lake District, and in the city itself the Central Park and Janusz Kusociński Park are a green oasis.
Olsztyn - by bus, train or car?
Olsztyn is located in the central part of the Warmian-Masurian province. National and provincial roads pass through it. The city also has a ring road. Olsztyn's main train station and bus station are located at Konstytucji 3 Maja Square, a short distance from Olsztyn's Old Town.
If you plan to visit Olsztyn, the bus will be a great choice. Use the search engine on the homepage and find the right connection for you to the capital of Warmia.
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