Hertz Car Rental in Basel
You’ll find the Swiss city of Basel right on the border with both France and Germany. Many of the city suburbs spread into the neighbouring countries. For example, the airport is in France and many of the supermarkets are in Germany. If you rent a car in Basel, you’ll find these international boundaries are marked by customs checkpoints. They are usually very quick and there are numerous crossing points. Basel itself stands in the valley of the River Rhine in the far west of Switzerland.
Basel is an interesting mix: a modern industrial centre with a fine selection of historic landmarks. There’s a big university population, which translates to lively nightlife and busy cultural scene. That’s why, if you tour around Basel with a rental car, you’ll find an unusual number of museums, theatres and galleries. In the Cultural Quarter itself, there’s the acclaimed Kunsthalle Gallery, the main theatre and concert hall. And other Basel highlights include the twin-towered gothic cathedral from the 12th century, which is built from distinctive red sandstone. Its grand interior contains the sombre tomb of leading Dutch Renaissance figure Erasmus.
