Holidays in the City of Zurich

The River Limmat divides the city of Zurich into two distinct halves and it makes more sense to speak about the two banks rather than the new town / old town split. Niederdorf on the east bank is full of shops and cafés and is also home to the twin towers of the Grossmunster and the grandiose architecture of the university. The west bank is the old part of town which is centred around the Lindenhof area where the streets are characterised by fashion outlets and offices. The beautiful spires of St. Peters Church and Fraumunster church decorated by Marc Chagall are nearby as well. The curving Bahnhofstrasse follows the course of the ancient city walls and is one of Europe’s most prestigious shopping streets. As Switzerland has cultivated stability and neutrality during both World Wars, the country has built up a reputation for its banking system which for decades has been one of Zurich’s biggest industries. It is also for these reasons that today the stock market in Zurich is the fourth biggest in the world.

What to do and see while on holiday in Zurich

The Grossmünster in Zurich
The tall twin towers of Great Minster dominate the Zurich skyline. It was from this spot that the humanist Ulrich Zwingli preached the Reformation.

St. Peters Church in Zurich
The largest clock in Europe is situated on the tower of St. Peters Church and it has a diameter of 8.7 meters.

Kunsthaus in Zurich
Switzerland’s greatest art musuem contains several important works of art ranging from medieval religious paintings and Old Dutch masters to impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. Contains paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso, Chagall and Monet.

Le Corbusier Haus in Zurich
One of the last projects designed by the famous architect before his death in 1965 is home for a graphic art museum.

Chinagarten in Zurich
The Chinese garden was given to the city as a gift from the Chinese city, Kunming, which is twinned with Zurich. The garden contains several plants and ornaments typical of the Chinese art of creating a garden.

Zurichsee in Zurich
This stunningly beautiful lake stretches an amazing 40 kilometres from Zurich to the foot of the Glarner Alps. Daytrip boats give tourists a possibility to explore several villages and towns along the lakeshore. Main landing in Zurich is at Burkliplatz. Contact Zurich Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Meeting place: Bürliplatz

Airport in Zurich
Zurich Airport is voted to be one of the best in the world. It consists of two terminals and they both have a tourist information centre based in the arrivals hall. The airport is situated 11 kilometres outside Zurich and there are several ways of getting into the town centre. The subterranean train station is directly beneath Terminal B and trains depart roughly every 10 minutes for the city’s main station. You can buy tickets direct from the machines.

Public Transport in Zurich

ZurichCard
The ZurichCard is a card that is valid for 24 or 72 hours within the greater Zurich area. It offers unlimited city transport by train, bus, tram and funicular railway. It also gives free admission to over 40 museums and a diverse range of reductions. You even get a complimentary welcome drink in 20 restaurants!

Taxi in Zurich
Taxi 444 AG is one of the biggest in Zurich

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