Bern, Switzerland (Part III: as then the sun set)

Photograph of the Aare River with the Bundeshaus (Parliament Building) in the background.

The Munster (Cathedral) of Bern is one its most significant works of art from the late Gothic period.  Construction began in 1421 and lasted until 1573. Renovation work continues to this day forcing me to cut off the top part of the spire from the photograph.

The climb up the Cathedral's spire costs 4CHF but the panoramic view from above is well worth the price and the climb.  Most of the photographs you see in "Part II: Colors of Autumn" were taken from the Munster's spire.

This is a photograph of the southern bank of Bern's Altstadt (Old Town) taken from the Kirchenfeldbrücke bridge.  The Rosengarten (Rose Garden), from where I took the photo of Bern's Old Town that you see in the older posts, sits just around the river bend.  The spire of the Munster can be seen in this photo.  Notice that the upper part of the spire is wrapped in construction material.  Restoration of the spire is ongoing but the view from the top remains unobstructed.

This is a photograph of the Bundeshaus (Parliament Building) taken from the Bundesplatz.  Inaugurated in 1902, this is the seat of government (the Federal Council) and parliament (Federal Assembly).  

This is the Schweizerische (Swiss National Bank).