Baselworld

by Geoff on March 31st, 2008

A few years back, I worked in Basel, and each year around the beginning of April, it suddenly became a nightmare to get to the office.

The reason? Quite simple, the jewelry crowd were in town for the biggest exhibition of the lot.

Loads of elegantly dressed people flood from all over the world for this one, and hotels as far away as Zurich get booked out, and very pricey.

So, if you’re aiming to visit Basel, it’s best to check www.baselworld.ch just to check your dates don’t clash.

Of course, if it’s diamonds and watches you’re after, then this is the time to come.

Apparently over 100,000 retailers and wholesalers visit the show to get an idea of what’s on offer.

Baselworld is easy to reach, loads of trams go to:

Messeplatz
CH-4005 Basel
Switzerland

Show dates:
April 3 to April 10, 2008
March 26 to April 2, 2009

Opening times:
Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Last day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Admission fee:

Day ticket: CHF 45.-
Multiple-day Ticket: CHF 120.-

Children under 12 accompanied by an adult: Free

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