In the footsteps of personalities
On the tracks of Paracelsus
Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus Paracelsus von Hohenheim – a man with an unusual name who lived in Basel during an extraordinary period of history! more
On the tracks of Erasmus von Rotterdam
Everyone knows the name – but who was Erasmus? The tour brings you closer to the man and his work – and the tumultuous time in which he lived. more
On the tracks of Friedrich Nietzsche
We follow the paths that Friedrich Nietzsche trod and visit the places where he lived and worked during his ten years in Basel. more
On the tracks of Hans Holbein the Younger
This famous and gifted old master is an inspiration to people all over Europe. We visit the places that Hans Holbein frequented during his years in Basel. more
On the tracks of Hermann Hesse
We follow the tracks of Hermann Hesse, who was born in Germany in 1877 and later became a Swiss citizen, between the Spalentor and the Münsterplatz. more
On the tracks of Rudolf Wettstein
A native of Zurich who successfully climbed all the rungs of the political ladder in 17th-century Basel, this son of a cellarer in the hospital rose to become mayor of this city. more
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