Zurich Travel Guide
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Located in the heart of the Zurich Canton, modern Zurich blends old-world charm and avant-garde infrastructure. Every year, Switzerland's largest city draws thousands of visitors to its scenic splendors and beatific landscape. Breathe in the crisp Alpine air and the rich cultural heritage - though that is only the beginning! Historic museums and … Read Zurich introduction
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Restored townhouses dating from 1533 blending modern features with elements from the past; set in tranquil downtown neighborhood.
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Zurich is one of the most beautiful city in europe. And this because it's very clean. The locals know that it's bad to drop litter in the middle of the street and they always place the rubbish ... more
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Introduction
We know what you're thinking, but honestly this is not the boring banking capital it's reputed to be. In fact Zürich is - whisper it softly - surprisingly hip and trendy. Hundreds of new bars, restaurants and clubs have opened since planning laws were changed in the late 1990s and Zürich …
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Museum of Design Taking a very broad definition of design, this museum comes up with some wonderful exhibitions... For example, looking at how Bollywood film producers love to shoot films in Switzerland; examining dendrites - or tree-shaped structures - that are found throughout nature; or …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 367000 Area : 1729km² Longitude / Latitude : 8.53400039673 / 47.4010009766 Currency : Swiss Franc (CHF) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Unique Airport (www.zurich-airport.com), roughly 10km (6mi) north of the city centre, handles domestic and international flights. The journey from the airport to Hauptbahnhof station takes 12 mins by train. On average, five trains leave per hour between 06:00 and 24:00. Buy …
Weather
Zürich does not experience extreme weather. Winter, and the snow season, starts in November and continues through to April. Temperatures range between 5°C (41°F) and -5°C (23°F) in winter. Rain starts falling in April and continues across the summer period, which …
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Overview of Zurich
Switzerland's largest city is surely among the most beautiful in all of Europe, and even today, Zurich retains much of its 19th-century charm. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Zurich in the heart of the country, the city is both large enough to offer all amenities to its visitors and small …
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Zurich is a stunningly beautiful city that sits astride the River Limmat (the Zurichsee flows into the River Limmat). Its charming old town, comprising a substantial part of the city center, is full of beautifully restored historic buildings and narrow, hilly alleys. In the distance, snow-clad …
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