Bern is the capital of Switzerland, ... Across the riverbank is Rosengarten Bern. Or, in English, Bern’s Rose Garden. This public park (former cemetery!) is approximately 1.5 acres.

Bern is one of Switzerland’s oldest and prettiest cities, where you can bathe in the River Aare, sample absinthe and hunt for Emmental cheese on an electric bike.

It’s Switzerland’s federal city, but Bern is home to just 134,000 people (Picture: Metro) ... Explore the Old Town, taking in the Zytglogge, the Minster, the Bear Park and the Rosengarten.

Restaurant Rosengarten is next to Bern's celebrated Rose Gardens and the outdoor terrace is the main reason for lunching here. The set menu is good value. This laid-back eaterie has a lovely ...

You can usually tell a capital city: larger-than-life, in a hurry, full of its own importance. Except in Switzerland. Bern is so small and charming – all cobbles, arcades and wooded slopes, and ...