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May 9, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Bern Packing Round 1. All of these statements are true of Bern except SECOND LARGEST SWISS CITY . 2. Old Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to "Piper" and ten other 16th Century FOUNTAINS . 3 The official monetary unit in Bern and the rest of Switzerland is the SWISS FRANC . 4. The Zeitglockenturm is one of Bern's biggest attractions. What is it? CLOCK TOWER 5. Another popular attraction is the BEAR PIT known locally as the "Berengraben". 6. Many buildings in Old Bern date back to 1405 when the town was rebuilt after a ruinous FIRE . Picture: church tower Departure Round 1. This local specialty consists of a meat, bread, sauerkraut, potatoes and beans. BERNERPLATTE 2. March 9 to May 20 are the dates of the 2007 International JAZZ Festival in Bern. 3. In the opening scene of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," James Bond is CRACKING A SAFE . 4. Bern lies along a narrow loop of the AARE River. 5. Bern's "Allmand Bisstadion," is one of the largest ICE HOCKEY stadiums in Europe. Picture: strange-looking statue On Tour 1. Bern was founded in 1191 as a military post by this Duke of Zahringen. BERTHOLD V 2. Bern's ROSE Garden has over 200 varieties of this flower on display. 3. The Museum of Fine Arts has the world`s largest collection of this Swiss painters work. PAUL KLEE 4. Bern's famous ONION Market, held the fourth Monday in November, dates back to 1405. 5. There is a scene depicting the LAST JUDGEMENT above the main portal of St. Vincent`s Cathedral. 6. All of these places of interest are found in Bern except UN EUROPEAN HDQTRS . 7. The Aare River in Bern is known for its SWIFT CURRENT . Picture: bear pit 8. Locals play a gigantic version of CHESS at Bernplatz, one of Bern's town squares. 9. The stuffed remains of this famous Alps rescue dog can be seen at the Natural History Museum. BARRY 10. Nearby, Gerten, is a/an HILLTOP . 11. The famous TOBLERLONE Chocolate bars have been made in Bern since 1908. 12. The house where this famous physicist lived in Bern now contains a small museum. ALBERT EINSTEIN Bonus Question One When Parliament is not in session, visitors can tour the federal assembly called the BUNDESHAUSER . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Switzerland is Bern found? Area 2 Picture: street with trolley Slide Show 1. Bern's skyline is dominated by the spire of the 15th Century GOTHIC cathedral. 2. "Kindlifresserbrunnen" ( OGRE Fountain), is one of the scariest fountains in Old Bern. 3. Bern`s bear pit is at the end of the old stone NYDEGG Bridge. 4. This street leads you through the core of Bern`s old town. MARKTGASSE Clues for next destination: Province St. John's Easternmost |