Among the street’s old houses, the Erlacherhof at n°47 (the town hall) is a fine Baroque building of French inspiration. Approaching the cathedral on its chevet side, the view takes in its tower, nave, buttresses and pinnacles. Follow it round to the left: from the Münsterplattform, there is a view down over the Aare locks. A lift descends to the workers’ and artists’ quarter of Matte, on the banks of the Aare, the historic cradle of Bern, a peaceful district contrasting with the rest of this busy city.