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The Basel Magazine hosts blog posts that are relevant right NOW and what’s coming up in the following month or so.   Dig into the latest and best things to do in Basel by clicking on the blog cards below.  Looking for a guide to what’s on in Basel in a few months time then navigate to our Basel Guides Page. 

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Things to do in Basel, Louise Haughton Blog

Do you love English rose gardens, scones and cream?

Ettenbühl Gardens located near Bad Bellingen in Germany around 30 mins drive from Basel.  They boast an impressive 1,000 variety rose collection plus a 5 hectare garden with 20 different themed zones to wander through.  If you are interested in photography the gardens offer a lot of amazing vistas for portraits.  Take a picnic blanket in the summer months and while away the hours in the most idyllic setting.

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Food and Drink

Enjoy a curious coffee at Basel’s old mortuary

When I entered the Zum Kuss, Cafe Kultur Bar, I was taken a back about how quirky, small and inviting the space was. There were wooden, old style, Parisian seating, a large table with candelabra on it and the most intriguing wall of spirits behind the bar, it was a bit like walking into the bar version of Diagon Alley’s wand shop.

Things to do in Basel, Louise Haughton Blog
Food and Drink

Asparagus a local delicacy of Basel

Asparagus is grown in abundance in Switzerland and is considered a local delicacy. It’s best eaten in season which is end of April to early June.

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