The outside of the gothic cathedral was very impressive but unfortunately they were busy with work on the tower and it was closed with scaffolding. The cathedral has three portals. The Last Judgement in the center portal was amazing. Some of the statues are copies of the originals. We saw the originals at the Bern History Museum. We went inside... More

Worth a visit! I found the inter-design is quite typical of a cathedral, but rather the external architect of the site is quite spectacular. More

This is seemingly perpetually in scaffolding on one side or another. The carvings on the front are impressive, and there are great views over the Aare from the garden behind the Cathedral. More

Apart from the bell tower and spire which were added in the 18th century, the Bern Cathedral dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. The Last Judgment sculptures above the main entrance have been cleaned and beautifully restored. The stained glass is some of the oldest and best you'll see anywhere in the country and it's even more impressive if... More

Climb the church spire and admire the amazing stonework, gargoyles and a great view of the old town. More

Nice cathedral but nothing special. Perhaps the view from the top is better. More

15th century cathedral under renovation. The incredible artistry greets as you approach the immense doorway. Make sure your battery is well charged because you'll need your flash (allowed on the day I was there) to captured the details inside. More

This is a very impressive building (as most cathedrals of the age), and your bound to pass by walking through Bern, so stop in and take a look. As mentioned by the other review the statuettes over the doorway are really impressive, but do go in and look at the rest of it. I did not go up the tower;... More

We visited this cathedral last week and with the aid of the Switzerland iphone app (free), we were given a good insight to the carving at the front door- The Last Judgement. One side had those going to heaven who are clothed and the other side is the damned, with no clothes. It is quite a large and detailed carving... More