Buskers brighten the streets of Bern

Changemakers: British band Wille and the Bandits performing at Buskers Bern Copyright @ 2015 Matthias Luggen / Buskers Bern

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Bern is one of many international cities that celebrates the tradition of street performance with a multi-day festival. Join us for the Buskers Bern festival, and meet a musician who busks around Bern year-round.

This content was published on September 5, 2015 - 12:00

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