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Rhein developed and
which describes the
Jewish highlights of the
city.
Others in the tourist
and hospitality industry
also promote Basel's
Jewish themes. The Basel
Hilton Hotel, for instance,
hosts many Jewish groups
and has offered special
"Herzl Weekend" pack-
ages.
"Our Jewish clients are
more than interested to
come and see where their
state was founded," says
Urs Hitz, general manager
of the Basel Hilton, a pop-
ular hotel in the heart of
the city.
"We're very much aware
of the Jewish history of
Basel; and when we go on
promotion for our city, we
always make a point of
talking about that history.
It's one of the major
attractions of Basel."
Of course, this northern
city at the crossroads of
three countries —
Switzerland, France and
Germany — has many
general attractions, too,
including an unusual
number of museums, a
distinctive city hall with a
colorful outdoor market
near it, a picturesque Old
City. And there's also the
mystique of the mighty
Rhine River, with walk-
ways and cafes lining both
sides of the riverbanks.
But for the Jewish trav-
eler, one of the prime
attractions is history —
and the chance to virtual-
ly re-live it by re-tracing
the steps of Theodore
Herzl during his historic
1897 visit.
That's what I did when I
recently re-visited Basel.
As soon as I had
checked into my hotel, I
hopped aboard one of the
jaunty trams that glide so
easily along the city
streets. Within minutes, I
was at the bridge I
remembered well.
Heading across, it was
only a few seconds until I
was at the spot where I
had a direct, close-up view
of the Three Kings Hotel,
a white and green build-
ing decorated with flower-
decked balconies. Remem-
bering it from my last
visit when a tour guide
showed it to me, I spotted
the exact balcony where
Mr. Herzl stood, watching
the river.
Then, in effect following
Mr. Herzl's famous foot-
steps, I headed back to the
downtown area to visit the
Stadt Casino, now a con-
cert hall, but in 1897 the

site of the first Zionist
Congress. Inside, it was
easy to find the auditori-
um where 208 delegates
gathered for three days at
the end of August, with
Mr. Herzl presiding.
A bronze plaque on one
wall commemorates the
event. It reads: "On
Theodore Herzl's initiative
and under his guidance,
the first Zionist organiza-
tion was established lead-
ing to the foundation of
the State of Israel."
Next stop on my Herzl
tour was Basel's Jewish
Museum at
Kornhausgasse 8. Inside
this one-story museum,
two display cases are
devoted to Zionist history.
Items on display include a
program from the first
Zionist Congress, photos
of the delegates, and the
famous photo of Mr. Herzl
gazing at the Rhine.
Farther out of town is
Israel Park, a serene
grove of 40 trees which
were given to the city of
Basel by the State of
Israel on the occasion of
its 40th anniversary.

One of the prime
attractions is the
chance to re-live
history.

President Chaim Herzog
visited Basel and then 300
Basel residents went to
Israel to celebrate the
40th anniversary.
Though it's not directly
linked to Zionist history, I
also re-visited Basel's dis-
tinctive synagogue, a
national landmark — and
a striking sight with its
gleaming domes and
Romanesque design.
After I had also taken
some time out to enjoy the
general pleasures of the
city, which included a
meandering walk along
the narrow streets of
Basel's Old Town and a
cruise along the Rhine, I
returned to the bridge
where I had begun my
explorations. Again I saw
a colorful view of both
banks of the river.
This river city was my
bridge between one conti-
nent and another — as it
also was the bridge
between the dream of
Israel and its reality. So it
turned out to be the ideal
prelude to a trip to the
Jewish homeland. ❑

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