The delightful town of Olten lies on the banks of the River Aare, and a little to the south of the Jura Mountains. It is a great place to visit by train, being only 30 minutes from Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne. My film shows the pedestrianised streets of the old part, which forms the centre of the town, with its attractive shops by day and lively nightlife by night. Many of the old-style Swiss buildings like the Rathskeller are occupied by hotels, bars and restaurants – for this is a town that attracts a lot of conferences. The film shows some of the peaceful squares and interesting churches, towers and fortresses to be explored, along with the fascinating roofed-in wooden foot bridge. The jolly background music just emphasises how pleasant it is to live in these small traditional Swiss towns.
