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WRS stories about “Bern”
Wednesday, 14 July, 2010
The “cutting-edge cool” Gurten Festival in Bern kicks off tomorrow, but that’s not the only treasure you’ll find in the capital city. Celeste Neill takes us inside Bern:
Friday, 23 October, 2009
Imagining Bern without its bears is difficult for most Bern residents. The tradition of keeping live bears in the city started in 1513 as a sign of man’s domination over the wild. Half a millennium later Bern is trying to tag a different image to this tradition, by building the bears a species-suitable environment in the form of a modern new bear park. Unfortunately it’s cost them CHF 23.6 million, CHF 9 million more than expected. WRS video journalist Amy Wong spent a morning checking out the bears’ new digs.
Saturday, 21 March, 2009
The city of Bern welcomed in spring by staying up late to go museum-hopping. The 7th annual Bern Museum Night took place and drew over 30,000 people, despite the freezing temperatures. WRS video journalist Amy Wong dressed warmly and went out to get cultured.
Tuesday, 25 November, 2008
Onions are one of the oldest vegetables known to humankind. Used in almost every culture and in every type of cooking, it often gets overlooked. But not in Bern. The Onion Market (Zibelemärit) is Bern’s longest-standing tradition. Every fourth Monday of November thousands come to enjoy the festivities. WRS video journalist Amy Wong endured numerous confetti attacks throughout the festival.
Friday, 15 August, 2008
Bern might have the reputation for being a dull, administrative city. But WRS’s Jordan Davis introduces us to a guy he ran into on his way to a parliamentary session. And his name says it all: Crazy David.
Monday, 19 May, 2008
Amid the winding streets and tourist attractions of the capital city, you’ll find some hip bars, innovative clubs and directional fashion stores, not to mention a fast-developing underground culture.
