The city at the crossroads of France, Germany and Switzerland gears up amid global tensions over diversity and inclusion.

In a year already defined by sustainable innovation and inclusive celebration, Eurovision 2025 in Basel adds another novelty: the first-ever indoor Eurovision Village. From 10 to 17 May, the heart of the offstage action will beat inside Hall 1 of Messe Basel – one of Europe’s premier exhibition centres.

Basel, about to host Eurovision Song Contest fans, boasts dazzling architecture old and new, art museums and a cleaned up River Rhine.