This discovery tour takes you through almost the whole of Baden – from the Bahnhofplatz via the Merkerareal and into the Old Town. How did the thermal baths affect the economy of Baden and the eating and drinking habits of the locals? Obviously the fact that the old Swiss Confederacy Diet met in Basel played an important economic and social role. What benefits did Basel derive from Zurich? What innovations came as a result of the industrial recovery and the new means of transportation in the 19th century? What actions led to business success?