by Andrew Craven | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog
In a week of otherwise poor weather, on Saturday 22 October blue skies and sunshine bathed much of Switzerland. Lucky us (again!), for this was the day we had arranged for our latest Community Event – a visit to Roche’s latest “intelligent” Building 2 in Kleinbasel....
by Andrew Craven | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog
Although the earliest traces of settlement in what is now Basel date back 2900 years, the city that grew to become to the thriving hub of north-west Switzerland really began to take shape under Roman rule, acquiring the name Basilia in the 4th century. It was some of...
by Andrew Craven | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog
Fortunately, the recent hot weather took a cooler turn, helped by overcast skies, as we set out on 6 August on our latest Verein walk to explore the 40-hectare Ermitage in Arlesheim. Opened in 1785, and preserved to the present day, this Basel-Land beauty spot is less...
by Wohnen+ Basel | Apr 30, 2022 | Blog
In April, Wohnen+ Basel’s members and friends had an outing with a difference. A part of the City that few know well is a fully-functioning port.
by Andrew Craven | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog
We must thank Doris and Dorothea for their expert planning skills and local knowledge for organising our recent programme of weekend walks in the Basel Region. This month’s winter ramble was no exception; with fingers crossed for good weather, we made our way to Klein...
by Wohnen+ Basel | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog
Starting in Wettsteinplatz, we made our way to the north bank of the Rhine to begin our upriver walk, passing the gigantic Roche Towers, Solitude Park and the Tinguely Museum. The entire walk was studded with trees of all types, and stunning sunshine brought out the...
by Wohnen+ Basel | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog
On 25 September the Wohnen+ Basel community came together in person and with music. In the new exhibition space of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland, the musicians of the La Rueca Trio presented a tailored program of traditional songs, lullabies and tango to...