Nadelberg / Spalenberg

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• Romantic and beautiful, this is the typical Basel feeling that is easy to catch on a walk in the area of Nadelberg. It´s not exactly a mountain but a shopping and residential area in the inner city that is "hilly". Starting at the "Marktplatz", you can explore nice little shops from fashion to design. Nearly all the buildings date from the middle ages and if you pass through some of the quieter alleys, you'll get a peaceful feeling. If you mound it totally, you will find the main university building and one of the ancient city wall gates ("Spalentor"). In the other direction you will find the former jail "Lohnhof" that now offers an exhibition on historical music instruments, a restaurant and a jazz club.
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