The capital of Switzerland has many charms. Its quaint old town is framed by the Aare River and offers spectacular views of the Alps.

With its 6 km of limestone buildings and medieval arcades, its Renaissance fountains with colorful figures, and its beautiful cathedral surrounded by picturesque rooftops, Bern, founded in 1191, is truly a gem of medieval architecture in Europe.

Even otherwise, Bern is a city of superlatives: most beautiful flower city of Europe, birthplace of Einstein's relativity theory, cradle of Toblerone-chocolate and location of the largest Paul Klee collection in the world.

And because Bern is situated on a peninsula, everything is close together and can be reached easily on foot, by tram or bus.

The federal Swiss mint swissmint has devoted a commemorative coin to the old town of Berne, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Info available at www.swissmint.ch

If you want to know where the boundaries of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site run through you can find the answer on this map.

Ten places are on the roster of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Convince yourself of the uniqueness of these places by visiting them.