Basel: Where Culture and Borders Converge Situated at the tri-point of Swiss, French and German borders, Basel has long claimed a place on the cultural map, largely thanks to its esteemed museums ...

But first, some background. Launched in Basel in 1970 by local gallerists Ernst Beyeler, Trudl Bruckner and Balz Hilt, Art Basel’s roots run deep in the Swiss city.That first summer, the fair ...