Basel

"Helvetia", symbol of Switzerland, looks out over the Rhine towards Germany. Keystone
The city's industrial spread extends to the banks of the Rhine. Keystone
The Spalen Gate - entrance to the old city of Basel. Keystone
Basel, outdoor cafés and trams... Keystone
The Tinguely fountain, on Theaterplatz, with the Elisabethenkirche church behind. Keystone
The Messeturm, 105 metres and 31 floors high, situated in the exhibition quarter, is currently the highest building in Switzerland. Keystone

...in 6 pictures!

(All photos: Keystone)

The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.

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