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  2. History of Bern - Wikipedia

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    Bern now styled itself as a Republic (Stadt und Republik Bern, Republica Bernensis) rather than a Reichsstadt, following the example of the Italian city republics. In effect, public offices were now the exclusive prerogative of the gnädige Herren, the "merciful lords", as the small number of noble families now ruling Bern came to be called. In ...

  3. Canton of Bern - Wikipedia

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    The canton of Bern, or Berne (German: Kanton Bern; French: canton de Berne; Romansh: Chantun Berna; Italian: Canton Berna), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. Its capital city, Bern, is also the de facto capital of Switzerland. The bear is the heraldic symbol of the canton, displayed on a red-yellow background.

  4. Traditions of Italy - Wikipedia

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    Traditions of Italy are sets of traditions, beliefs, values, and customs that belongs within the culture of Italian people. These traditions have influenced life in Italy for centuries, and are still practiced in modern times. Italian traditions are directly connected to Italy's ancestors, which says even more about Italian history.

  5. Culture of Italy - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Italy encompasses the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, and customs of the Italian peninsula and of the Italians throughout history. Italy has been the centre of the Roman civilization, the Catholic Church, and of the Renaissance, as well as the starting point of movements with a great international impact such as the Baroque ...

  6. Bern Historical Museum - Wikipedia

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    This intercultural museum project organizes guided tours for refugees and migrants designed and offered for free by specially trained Arabic-speaking Multaka guides. The visitor-centered discussions with migrants in their language are focused on the historical origin and history of acquisition of cultural objects, including the visitors' own ...

  7. List of cultural property of national significance in ...

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    List of the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance in the Canton of Bern, including in the city of Bern.. The cultural property 2009 class A listings are sorted by municipality and contains 345 individual buildings, 43 collections, 30 archaeological sites, and 4 other special sites or objects.

  8. List of cultural property of national significance in ...

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    University of Bern, Institute: University of Bern, Institute Baltzerstrasse 1–5 599.212 200.060 9297: University of Bern Institute for Medical History: University of Bern Institute for Medical History Bühlstrasse 26 599.334 200.035

  9. List of cultural property of national significance in ...

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    This list contains about half of the cultural property of national significance (class A) in the canton of Bern from the 2009 Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance. It is sorted by municipality and contains 345 individual buildings, 43 collections, 30 archaeological finds and 4 other, special sites or objects.