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15 Best Things to Do in Bern (Switzerland) Looking out to the Alps, Switzerland’s fifth largest city has been the “Bundesstadt” and de facto capital for almost 170 years. Bern has a lovable UNESCO listed old town tucked into a long meander of the River Aare. A lot of the old core is from the 15th century and is laced with several kilometres of arcades covering stylish shops and eateries. Bern was also Albert Einstein’s home town for the first decade of the 20th century. The Historical Museum has a riveting exhibition about his time at the patent office in the city, and you can visit the apartment he shared with his wife and son. Another Bern native was the modern artist Paul Klee, a luminary of Expressionism and Surrealism. He is represented by a museum designed by Renzo Piano and holding almost half of the work he ever produced. Let’s explore the  best things to do in Bern : 1. Old Town Source: Shutterstock Old Town One of the many things to love about Bern’s UNESCO-list...

what are these languages spoken in Belgium?-Belgium Language [CHECK NOW]

Belgium Language straddles the border between Germanic and Romance-speaking Europe, and this position is reflected in the politics, culture and linguistic makeup of the country. Three language Belgium groups all sharing one roof — what could go wrong? Apparently, a lot. Unlike other countries in Europe who have successfully managed to forge a united national identity out of multiple linguistic communities (looking at you Switzerland), Belgium’s linguistic diversity has become a political hot potato in recent years — with divisions over language often pitting the different linguistic communities against one another. So what are these languages spoken in Belgium? What Languages Do They Speak In Belgium? Most people know that Dutch and French are spoken in Belgium, but what surprises many people is the fact that there are actually  three official languages  in the country — not two. Flemish (Dutch) Firstly, there is the Dutch-speaking Flemish community, mostly ...