A special donut

I love it, and every time I'm in Basel, I have to photograph it at least once.

I'm referring, of course, to the "Messedonut" (trade fair donut) or "Röstiraffel" (rösti grater).

It's one of the city's newest landmarks: the new Messe Basel building. The central architectural and urban design element of the hall complex, developed by Herzog & de Meuron, is the City Lounge.

This covered public space not only marks the entrance to the trade fairs but is also a meeting place for locals and visitors. The architects describe the striking 30-meter-wide hole in the center as a window to the sky.Read more