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Clock Tower (Zytglogge Zeitglockentrum)

Kramg. at Hotelg., Bern, Switzerland
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Ranked #10 of 37 attractions in Bern
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Traveler Description: This clock tower served as Bern's west gate from 1191-1250.  The tower was once used to imprison prostitutes; the astronomical clock was added in... more »
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Bulverde, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

This beautiful and charming clock tower will stop you in your tracks. The entire city of old town Bern is charming and whimsical, but the Clock Tower is the Crown Jewel. The clock tower in Munich came to mine immediately. Beautifully maintained.

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Santa Monica, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

We didn't know about this Clock Tower in advance (i.e. we just came upon it while wandering Old Town) and it was a 'wow' moment. So beautiful and intricate. Made us just take a moment and think about all the artistry and engineering that went into it. Really magnificent.

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Newberg, Oregon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

The clock wasn't as impressive as I expected it to be but it was nice to see. There are lots of surrounding shops and places to eat or grab a drink.

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Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

See the Zytglogge Tower at full hours, especially at noon time. The astronomic watch is impressing, as well as the nice hour-play at the full hours. The whole atmosphere is nice as all buildings around are in the old medieval style. A "must" when you are in Berne.

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Athens, Greece
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

It definitely stands out of all the other buildings. You will see it as you walk down the main road. To my opinion, of course, Bern is about finding the hidden gems of the city. And you can hardly call this hidden. :)

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

Beautiful to look at but not much in it if you don't plan to be there at 11:55 to see everything working.

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Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

If you are in Bern, go and see the watchtower 'Zytglogge' at the full hour. Best thing is to take a city tour. With the explanations you get much more out of it. Such a tour leads you through the whole town and you will also enjoy the Kathedral, the many fountains, the bear park, the house of parlements and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

Bern is a very cozy and charming city. It features so many attractions as the "Loube" (arcades), the cathedral, the river Aare, old majestic buildings and so on. What exactly is special about this Zytglogge which attracts so many clicks from cameras, especially japanese ones? Is it this hooting whistle every hour, lasting for a few seconds? Is it the... More

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Adelaide
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

It wasn't easy to find, as it blends in really well with the rest of the surrounding buildings. And coming from the main rail station as I was, there were no signposts or directions that I saw to get me to it. But I eventually stumbled across it from the other direction when returning to the station. What can you... More

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Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

nice photo shot. walking towards the clock, one will pass by many fountains in the middle of the road. Each fountain different from the next. i think it would be better to go there when the clock strikes instead of just looking at how it works.

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