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| Switzerland :: Zürich Switzerland |
 Zürich, Switzerland
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A throbbing world metropolis with its quiet aspects
The variety of scenery in Zurich will catch you unawares. At times, it will strike you as a rowdy, throbbing major city, at others - especially in the Old Town - you will find the narrow alleys peaceful and leisurely.
 The Zurich Lake gives you a feeling of well-being. On the shores of the Lake, you can sit and admire the Alps or stroll through the parks and watch the yachts on the water. Many public bathing facilities are open in Summer. If it is more adventure you are after, just wait for nightfall. The Zurich night-life is famous beyond the Swiss borders. There are countless concert halls, dance clubs in old factory buildings, snug bars and little dives for the nightbirds. It is all here. Whether you want it loud or quiet, big or small - Zurich can satisfy your every wish.
5 good reasons to visit Zurich:
- Broad cultural spectrum (opera, museums, galleries, concerts, other events).
- Ideal shopping centre with a variety of restaurants.
- Beautiful historical Old Town with large pedestrian zone.
- Unique lakeside location with unlimited facilities for relaxing.
- Night life for every - but every - taste.
How to get there
Public Transport: Zürich Main Train Station is a central railroad junction in Europe and handles more than 1,900 trains per day. Some of the Intercity trains run every half hour from other Swiss or European cities to Zürich.
Within the City of Zürich and Zürich Region there are rapid transit trains (S-Bahn) running every 15 to 30 minutes. Buses and streetcars run every few minutes.
By car: The center of Zürich can be accessed easily from all directions. Drive on the Autobahn in the direction of Zürich. The exit and the streets to the center of the city and to other important destinations are well sign-posted.
Other/Air: From Zürich Kloten Airport you will reach the center of Zürich City by train or S-Bahn (rapid transit train) in 10 - 15 minutes.
What to do :
Zurich : Take a city tour to the most prominent landmarks of the city – the towering spires of the three striking churches – The Grossmunster, St. Peter’s which has Europe’s largest clockface and the Fraumunster with its beautiful Chagal windows (Stained glass windows). Or go shopping on the Bahnofstrasse or the the trendy Zurich West.
Discover the city on bike(available free of cost)
Rhine Falls : are just an hour away by train from Zurich and offers you the glorious spectacular sight of the largest waterfall in Europe. A boat trip into the Rhine Falls and climbing the rock are unforgettable experiences.
You can go up the path next to Restaurant Schloss Laufen, which leads you past the roaring water to the Kanzeli Platform – located in the waterfall. You can also visit the lovely shops and restaurants conveniently located above the falls of the Rhine in Neuhausen.
Nearby is Schaffhausen with typical houses richly adorned with bow windows and expensively painted house- fronts.
St. Gallen and Appenzell : St Gallen this Swiss metropolis has a delightful, traffic- free Old Town. Its hallmark is the Cathedral with its Foundation Library containing valuable, partly hand- written documents over a thousand years old. Just an hour away is – Appenzell with its brightly painted houses in the traffic-free town centre and its markedly rustic and religious cultural landscape. Here you can still see traditional pastoral and religious customs. Appenzell is surrounded by a delightful hilly landscape of bewitching beauty. There is something in Appenzell both for city people and country lovers. |
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