The capital of Switzerland is like the most evocative poetry written on the finest piece of paper. Its historical heart will take you back to the days of yore when knights strode the cobbled streets on horseback and sculptors sat for days on end, their muse in their hands. Bern is a city stuck in a time warp and takes pride in that fact. There is a reason why Johann Wolfgang von Goethe named it the most beautiful place he had ever seen. With its imposing spires and crimson rooftops, it is a city with a laid-back vibe and is ingrained in superlative art and culture. There are impressive museums, fascinating churches, sublime gardens, majestic fountains and shopping arcades that never seem to end.

Sightseeing in Bern is like embarking on a roller coaster that transports you to a different era and it is so addictive that you will be lining up again and again. While the list of things to see in the Swiss capital is endless, ten sights are absolutely unmissable.