Biel/Bienne is the world capital of watch making is situated where two of Europe’s most important languages meet and where the cultures and traditions mix. The city has a unique open mind ness and open altitude. It lies in the eastern end of Lake Biel at the foot of Jura in the delightful Lake region in the heart of Switzerland’s Mittelland . Its main charm includes bilingualism, the intact old town and its perfect location that acts as a gateway to the three peripheral Jura Lakes namely Lake Biel, Neuchâtel and Murten which makes the town an attractive starting point but is also a must visit destination on excursion. Biel is the only town in the whole Switzerland where German and French languages are spoken side by side in equal measures. The city of Biel has more than 200 clubs, more than 100 disciplines, numerous sports facilities and sport halls, major sporting events, geological diversity of the surrounding regions which all makes Biel / Bienne an excellent place for sports enthusiasts. The cultural growth of the town is also mind blowing as it has a wealth of cultural activities, from symphony to soul, philosophy to chess festivals from cabaret to open air cinema it has all. The city has 5 museums, 7 cinemas, 26 cultural spaces, numerous bars, bistros, 11 theatres, 7 libraries etc. Among them the major tourist attractions are the regions around the lakes of Biel, Neuchâtel and Murten also known as three Lakes region, River Aare Cruise Solothurn – Biel, Solothurn Historic old city and St. Urs Cathedral art the most prominent one.
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