In 1471, Emperor Friedrich III granted Basel the privilege to hold fairs «for eternity». Since then, the city has developed into the leading fair and congress centre in Switzerland.

The central location, the world-class transport links and the infrastructure, as well as the short distances within the city, make Basel one of the most important fair and congress cities in Europe. All of this, combined with an enormous leisure programme, draws hundreds of thousands of guests to Art Basel, the largest art fair in the world, or to BASELWORLD, the world fair for watches and jewellery, as well as to other top events.

As Basel is the number one fair and congress centre in Switzerland, organisers and exhibitors benefit from enormous expertise in the organisation and execution of events of every size and for every need. Organisers and guests have access to over 39.000 beds within an hour of the city, a large and ultra-modern congress centre, as well as a wealth of diverse and interesting supporting programmes. Contact Basel Tourismus, Incoming Services
Aeschenvorstadt 36
CH-4010 Basel
Tel. +41 (0)61 268 68 58
Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70
incoming@basel.com
www.basel.com
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