tim morch

“I gotta get out of this flat and this town this weekend,” Astried said. She handed me the map of Switzerland and said “we are going hiking in the mountains.” “Perfect,” I responded, “Where?” It's a reasonable question given the country is full of mountains. “Near Interlaken,” she answered, looking through a box of camping gear. I unfolded the large, detailed map of Switzerland and quickly located Basel. When I found Interlaken, I couldn't help but notice it was half way dow

There is more to Basel then meets the eye. Sure it is a postcard-perfect Swiss city, and, yes, it is steeped in history and tradition. But modern Basel is witnessing a thriving alternative scene. Traditionally, the city is synonymous with watches, art, museums and history: think “Basel World”, the world's preeminent watch, clock and jewellery show; “Art Basel” with over 4,000 artists from around the world; or “Kunstmuseum”, the first collection of publicly accessible art in E