The Swiss city of Basle straddles the border of Switzerland, Germany and France and as a result, is one of Switzerland's most open cities. Strangely, flights to Basel don't land in Switzerland. If you fly to Basle you will actually land in France as the airport here is on French soil - the airport is only 8 miles away however - so if you fly to Basel you can say you've been to two countries!
A hotel in Basle can often sting the wallet, particularly during a large trade event. Booking a hotel in Basle in advance is recommended and for a cheap hotel in Basle try the city's Old Town district, with it's medieval charm and convenient proximity to the main shopping and nightlife areas.
Basel is a major trade and financial centre, famous for modern art and packed with over 40 museums and galleries - That's a lot when you consider the population is little more than 200,000. The city's architecture is also a point of pride and tours can be made to take in the old and the stunningly new architecture of Basle. Basle is the second largest and wealthiest city in Switzerland and is the country's only outlet to the sea.
Euro 2008 Basel/Basle Matches/Fixtures
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Basel/Basle Euro 2008 Stadium - St Jakob Park
Built in 1954 for the World Cup and totally rebuilt since, St Jakob Park has a capacity of 33,000 and is home to FC Basel. The stadium will be expanded for Euro 2008 and the capacity will be increased to over 40,000.