The sparkle behind the Swiss Christmas markets will stay with you forever. There is a particular type of magic behind the Christmas markets in Basel, Switzerland and there’s a reason why this ...

Basel, Switzerland’s city of museums and art, transforms into one big traditional Christmas celebration with themed exhibitions, wishing trees and an endless flow of mulled wine.

Although Zurich and Geneva usually spring to mind when planning a city break to Switzerland, smaller, under-the-radar Basel is the country’s hidden gem.