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Solothurn

Switzerland's finest baroque town, on the Aare, with a cathedral and a fondness for the number eleven.

Photo: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Solothurn is being written. It's on the Zurich and Northern Switzerland list as If You're Nearby.

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