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November 23, 2020

Old Town of Bern, Switzerland

© Simon Zenger/Alam

Autumn comes to Old Town

The medieval centre of Bern, Switzerland's capital, looks much as it did when most of these buildings were constructed between the 12th and the 15th centuries. What's now called Old Town was founded in 1191 on a long, narrow peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Aare River. As Bern grew over the centuries, it erected defensive walls and moats, only to tear them down again with each successive wave of expansion. In their place are now broad public spaces for outdoor cafes and markets, like the Zibelemärit (Onion Market), an annual autumn tradition.

Since at least the 1850s - and possibly much longer ago - the people of Bern have woken early on the fourth Monday of November to greet farmers who come to the city offering huge, beautiful garlands of onions and garlic for sale. This year, the coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to the public festival, but we're sure that on the streets of Bern's Old Town, the aroma of onion tarts and Glühwein is wafting out onto the streets from these well-preserved medieval houses.

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