Basel is a city in Switzerland well known for its art museums and annual Fasnacht festivals nestled on the Rhine River. Fasnacht festival is a 3-day festival with masked musicians parading on the streets with fun and entertainment and falls on the first Monday after Ash Wednesday. Banks of the Rhine River is a popular tourist destination for the summers where swimming is the best activity to escape the heat. Basel’s zoo is the largest and the oldest zoo that has endangered species with conservation and breeding programs. The Basel Cathedral and the town hall will leave in awe of its historic architecture.