Schönes Haus is a beautiful old house in Basel which was built in the 14th century by its first owner Konrad Ludwig. Miraculously it survived the disastrous earthquake of 1356 which reduced most of the city to rubble. A number of paintings are still visible in 2 of the rooms in this house; images of the signs of the Zodiac, mythical creatures and fairies grin down at you as you walk through this historic house. Over the ages, it has been constantly reinvented and the myriad of architectural styles shine through till this day. Well worth a visit!
