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Eurostar to Basel services have opened a whole new world of tourism in Switzerland. Many tourist travels to Basel yearly to enjoy their vacations here. London to Basel train by Eurostar is the best way to travel between these two cities.

Basel City Guide:

Basel is situated on the northwest region of Switzerland. The town was built on the bank of the Rhine River. It ranked as the third most occupied city in Switzerland. It has about 166,000 residents. Basel has many cultural centers including museums and theaters. The Museum of Fine Arts in Basel offers exhibitions of the oldest art collections.

Munster is a popular Gothic church that resembles Romaneesque and Gothic styles. Basel Munster features a combination of late Romanesque style and early Gothic style. It was built during the 14th century. In 1356, there was a powerful earthquake and most of the buildings are destroyed. The memorial of Erasmus can found inside Munster. The Market Square has a 16th century city hall that is decorated with colorful wall murals. Basel has many outstanding buildings designed by famous architects such as Renzo Piano, Frank Gehry, Harzog & de Muron and Mario Botta.

Basel has many churches and monasteries. Churches and monasteries are located in the Old Town of Basel. The churches in Basel include St. Albankirche, Peterskirche, Leonhardskirche and etc. Some of the secular heritage buildings which you can find in Basel are Bürgerspital, Wohnhaus für alleinstehende Frauen, Munsterplatz, Rathaus, Haus Auf Burg and etc. To view the settlement of Gallo Roman people, you can visit Gasfabrik premises. Basel also has many museums including Jewish Museum, Music Museum, Sport Museum, Caricature and Cartoon Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Art. Tourists can eat their meals at restaurants located in Rheingase, Bruderholzalle, Blumenrain and Bachlettenstrasse.

Basel has an airfreight airport that transports goods to countries in Europe. The sole cargo port of Switzerland is located in Basel. The cargo port is used to transport goods on the Rhine River. It also has an airport called EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. The airport offers connections to France. The unique feature of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is that it is located in two territories including France and Switzerland. In the middle of the airport, there is a custom point where passengers can cross to the other side. Basel has three railway stations including Basel SBB, Bale SNCF, and Basel Badischer Bahnhof. Besides, Basel also offers other types of transportations including ferries, trams, buses, bridges, and motorways.

Train to Basel::

You can take Eurostar train to Basel from St. Pancras station in London to Paris and then with a simple change you can easily reach Basel. Travelling to Basel by Eurostar is the best way to travel.