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Orange. Or Oranje if you are that way inclined.
At least, it was on Saturday night. Hordes of crazy Dutch and Pseudo-Dutch (you know who you are Jonathan) invaded the city.
Actually the city was probably a cross between orange and green, as separating Dutch people from beer is nigh on impossible. And, as far as […]
OK I’m cheating here, as this picture was taken in Germany. But I like it.
What a great match that was yesterday, everything that was good about football, and a few of the bad bits as well.
Maybe the Portuguese should have dealt with the two set pieces, but on the whole Germany deserved to win.
And so one […]
Lest we forget what it’s all about, here’s a photo of some actual football. One of the best exponents of the game with the ball at his feet.
Looks like rain?
Oh yes! My God it tipped down. Fortunately I was under cover, but still got soaked.
Two countries that have impressed so far - Holland and Portugal. […]
I thought after the last world cup, that the Swiss had set one of the most unusual records: namely that they got knocked out without conceding a single goal, either in normal play or in extra time.
They also became the only team to take part in a penalty shoot out and not score a single […]
Most of the Fanzones seem to be near water.
In Basel, where most of the games in Switzerland are being played, there is really an amazing fan-mile, with a route of bars and tents that have sprung up since last Friday.
It stretches through the old town, out to the Rhine, which is where you see these […]
Basel is one of the four cities hosting matches for the EM.
And down at Basel zoo, it looks like some of the animals are getting interested too.
Don’t think I’d want to be the one to tell him, or her, that they don’t get to play…
Photo: Flickr - Tambako the Jaguar
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I went into town last week to watch the final of the Champion’s League in a bar, and I have to admit, it’s now time to start mentioning the football.
The European Championships (which is essentially all the world class teams apart from the South American nations) is being held in Switzerland and Austria from 7-29 […]
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 […]
Sometimes I get the impression that there is a major new art exhibition starting every week in Switzerland.
OK, that’s across the whole country but there’s not that many people living here, way less than in Greater london for example.
Today we’re featuring Basel Art Museum’s retrospective about Chaim Soutine, which runs until 6 July.
Born in […]
From March 20 until Monday 24th (over Easter) there’s a tango festival at the Volkshaus in Basel.
It appears to do pretty much what it says on the tin: colour, music and dancing.
Exciting orchestra, dance performances as wel as films and workshops.
So it’s your choice; participate or just watch and enjoy.
Volkshaus, Tangoschule Basel, Clarahofweg 23, Basel
www.tangobasel.ch
Photo: […]
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Written by Geoff Collins [email] for b5media.
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