Fribourg

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Fribourg [1] is a city in Switzerland that is also the canton's capital and economic center. The city was founded in 1157 by Herzog Berthold IV of Zaehringen. Fribourg is known for its cultural plurality, university, and bridges over the Sarine River that link the French-speaking part of Switzerland to the German-speaking part.

Fribourg offers a multitude of architectural sights. The Old Town, with Switzerland's best-preserved fortifications, is under a preservation order and there are still more than 200 Gothic-style houses to be admired. In addition there are aristocratic town houses, monuments, St. Niklaus cathedral and numerous churches.

Fribourg little panorama

Another Fribourg little panorama

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• RDV Café, Place de N. Friburgo. +41 26 322 32 55. A cozy little bar on a hill overlooking the main plaza between the old old town and the slightly newer old town. There seems to be free wireless, though there are no signs advertising the fact, so it might just be a neighbor's access point. 4Chf coffee, 5Chf draft beer.

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• Fribourg Youth Hostel, rue de l'Hôpital 2, Fribourg. +41 26 323 19 16 fribourg@youthhostel.ch

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• Basel
• Bern
• Neuchatel
• Murten/Morat