Basel is situated on the borders of French Alsace and Germany’s Black Forest, thereby offering numerous possibilities for unforgettable excursions. The picturesque Old Town with its red Town Hall dating from 1504, colourful markets, historic buildings and guild houses, narrow alleyways and the Rhine with its busy shipping movements are all incentive for idyllic events. With the city’s enormous range of culinary and cultural offerings, every visitor can be sure to enjoying himself to the full.