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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 66. Chapters: List of Presidents of the Swiss Diet, Old City of Bern, Bergier commission, William Tell, History of rail transport in Switzerland, Helvetic Republic, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion, Historiography of Switzerland, Theban Legion, Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland, Munch, Further Austria, Einsiedeln Abbey, Enlargement of Switzerland, Barony of Vaud, Bishop of Chur, Arnold von Winkelried, Rutlischwur, Italian irredentism in Switzerland, Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno, Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel, Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland, Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee, Aargauische Sudbahn, Bishop of Lausanne, Eidgenossenschaft, List of Bishops of Basel, Swiss chocolate, Golden Charter of Bern, Cgm 558, Reduit, Helvetic Confessions, Rhodanic Republic, Vogt, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, Beresinalied, Anti-WEF protests in Switzerland, January 2003, Baselard, Chronicon Helveticum, Francois Bonivard, Erlach family, Pfaffenbrief, Tagsatzung, Democratic Party, Werner Stauffacher, Stanser Verkommnis, Vaud franc, Confession of Basel, Flamme, Waldstatte, Orell Gessner Fussli, Erguel. Excerpt: The Old City of Bern is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill surrounded on three sides by the Aare River, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the 12th to the 15th century. Despite a major fire in 1405, after which much of the city was rebuilt in sandstone, and substantial construction efforts in the 18th century, Bern's old city has retained its medieval character. The Old City is home to Switzerland's tallest cathedral as well as other churches, bridges and a large collection of Renaissance fountains. In addition to many historical buildings, the seats of the federal, cantonal and municipal government are also situated in the Old ...
