We left Burgos in a minivan that we left in a parking lot near Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport.
Our flight leaves early without stopovers, taking almost two hours and a half.
Basel
We take a bus (BVB) from Basel-Mulhouse-Fribourg Airport to the city. It is only 12 km away, so in 20 minutes we are at the SBB Central Station.
Basel
It's spectacular weather. We walk to the hostel and leave the backpacks. It's a beautiful building in contemporary style, all in wood and concrete.
Basel is a beautiful Swiss city that belongs to the German canton, located on the banks of the Rhine River.
Basel
First stop St. Alban Kirche, beautiful gothic church of reddish stone. Its decorated roof is worth a visit.
We walk to Münsterplatz where you can find the Basler Münster Cathedral, also of red stone, which contains the tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam.
Basler Münster Cathedral
We took a detour to Spalentor, the most important gateway to the medieval city, to get to the University Hospital. Joaquin was born there and we were very excited to meet him.
University Hospital
We rest for a while in the gardens and return to Markplatz to see the Town Hall. It is a very striking building, red and gold, is one of the most representative of the city. Its inner courtyard is impressive. It is a must on your visit to Basel.
Town Hall
Town Hall
Town Hall
Town Hall
We strolled through the old town and arrived at Mittlere Brücke, one of the city's oldest bridges across the Rhine.
Mittlere Brücke
Another must on your visit to this beautiful city is to watch the sunset on the banks of the Rhine. It impresses with its flow. There are people bathing, they are daring the current is quite strong.
Rhine
Rhine
Transport from Basel Airport to the city centre: free of charge if you stay at Jugendeherberge Basel St. Alban
Accommodation: Jugendeherberge Basel St. Alban one room with shared bathroom 4 pax and one room with shared bathroom 2 pax.
A BaselCard is issued when you check in. This card includes free use of public transport in and around Basel (zones 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15, including EuroAirport), free WiFi and discounts on tickets for cultural and leisure activities. The transfer service by public transport (2nd class) from the EuroAirport or the main train stations in Basel to the hotel is free of charge on the day of arrival on presentation of the booking confirmation. More information on the website and basel@youthhostel.ch
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