The Beautiful City Of Bern, Switzerland And Deep Wounds For Ridwan Kamil's Family

Bern City Illustration (Haidamac/Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The body of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz alias Eril, Son of Ridwan Kamil, has been found at the Engehalde dam, Bern, Switzerland. Eril was enjoying the Aare river on that fateful day when he was swept away by the current and died. Many are curious about tourism in Switzerland because of this incident.

The Aare River is one of the most popular tourist destinations in summer. The Aare River is an option for residents who want to swim. The local government puts up signs and presents information on sites owned by the local government as river managers. People who want to visit the river, can access the existing information before swimming to be safe.

There are actually 10-15 people who drown in the Aare river every year. But people still make it a tourist destination.

The deep Aare River has now left a deep wound for Ridwan Kamil's family. No parent wants to see their child die first. But in the river Aare, Eril drowned and died.

Apart from the river Aare, there are many interesting things from Switzerland. Launching swiss.com, Friday, June 10, Switzerland is a federal country containing 26 cantons in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, Liechtenstein and Austria to the east. Switzerland is a country that is mostly made up of the Alps.

Tourist destinations in Switzerland are quite amazing. This country has been named as one of the countries with the best tourist destinations in the world. Lake Zurich, Swiss Natural Park, and the Old Castle of Château de Chillon, are some of the best sights to visit while on vacation in Switzerland.

You can enjoy the natural scenery of Switzerland by traveling using the Bernina Express Train. If you want to see colorful fields and farming villages, visit in spring. During winter, you can enjoy the beauty of snow-capped mountains and frozen lakes.

In addition to tourist destinations, Switzerland is also known as a country that produces high-quality wine. There are many regions in Switzerland that become wineries such as Valais, Geneva and Ticino. If you like this body-warming drink, then tasting Swiss wine is a must.

Apart from wine, chocolate and cheese are popular products that Switzerland also produces . Swiss chocolate has a great taste. One of the most popular chocolate shops you should visit is Läderach. Here you can enjoy dark chocolate with nuts and cranberries.

Your visit to Switzerland isn't complete without a tour of a cheese factory. As you know, Switzerland is the cheese capital of the world where there are more than 50 cheese factories. Several cheese factories in Switzerland offer tours where tourists can taste the best cheese in Switzerland and see the process of making it.

Apart from tourism, Switzerland is home to several multinational companies. The largest Swiss companies include Glencore, Nestlé, Novartis, Hoffmann-La Roche, ABB, Mercuria Energy Group and Adecco. Other well-known companies include UBS AG, Zurich Financial Services, Credit Suisse, Barry Callebaut, Swiss Re, Tetra Pak and The Swatch Group which are spread all over the world.

Bern is the de facto capital city of Switzerland. Based on bern.ch, Bern is the 4th largest city in Switzerland after Zurich, Geneva and Basel, with a population of 130,000.

The city is included in the division of the German state of Switzerland. So do not be surprised if the majority of the population of the city of Bern is of German descent. Even with the official language used in this city is German.

The city of Bern was founded in the 12th century in a hilly area surrounded by the Aare River. Characterized by buildings made of sandstone and considered a good example of medieval urban planning in Europe, Bern has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1983.

With an area of 51.6 km², there are at least 15 tourist attractions in Bern. One of them is the Aare River which is the location of Eril's sinking. If you want to explore Bern City, start by visiting the Old Town. This place presents the architectural charm of old medieval buildings, including the Zytglogge or clock tower which was the west gate of Bern in the past and became a marker of mechanical technology from the 15th century. Today, Zytglogge is a city landmark.

In addition to historical buildings, the Parliament Building Square is also an interesting place for entertainment at night because light shows are usually held. You can see this attraction while enjoying a typical Swiss snack made of cheese and sipping hot chocolate.

If you are interested in biographies of famous world figures, pay a visit to the Einstein Museum. Not far from the Einstein Museum is an old bridge that takes you into the heart of the Old Town. You can follow a small path that goes down at the corner of the bridge, and will arrive right on one side of the Aare River.

This side of the river is one of the favorite arenas for local residents to do afternoon activities while enjoying the clean and oxygen-rich air that flows from the colorful trees in the small forest along the side of the river.

Want to relax in the garden? You can visit the Botanical Gardens of the University of Bern and the Rose Garden. If you want to go on a trip to see animals or brown bears that have become a symbol of Bern since 1224, then visit Bern Animal and Bearpark Dählhölzli.

If you have more time, stop by Gurten Park. Located on the outskirts of Bern, Gurten is the closest hill as well as the highest peak to see the entire stretch of Bern City from a height.