ZurigoZurich is the largest city inSwitzerland. The city was foundedby the Romans in 15 BC and ishome to some of the mostbeautiful museums and artgalleries. Zürich was alsoonce named as the city with thebest quality of life in the world aswell as the wealthiest city in Europein terms of GDP per capita.

Grossmünster,Bahnhofstrasse,Fraumünster, Uetliberg,Swiss National Museum and

Lindenhof hill are some of themust-visit attractions in Zurich.

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Famous For : City

Being home to the biggest and the busiestairport in Switzerland, Zurich is the mostbustling city of the country. Located veryclose to the Alps, it is often termed as 'Portalto the Alps'. Known for its cleanliness andefficiency, it has become a tourist hub in thelast decade. A vast cosmopolitan population,along with liberalization of the culture,nightlife, and food adds layers to the cultureand lifestyle of the place. The financialcentre of Switzerland, Zurich is also knownfor carrying the weight of all major nationaland international companies and mediahouses on its shoulders with a smile. Not tomiss are the Swiss Chocolates and the cowsthat you will find at every nook and cornerof the city.

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What To

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SEE5 Sights

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1 Zurich Zoo

Zurich Zoo Zürichbergstrasse 221,Zurich 8044, Zurich

Located on the lower reaches of the city ofZurich is this almost century old zoologicalgarden, which houses numerous varieties ofapes, lemurs, penguins, birds, feline cats,aquatic life amongst others.

A penguin parade that is a primaryattraction of this place is an adorable eventto watch out for, where penguins line up toshow civilisation their behavioral quirks. Apopular event that both tourists and localslook forward to, it attracts a lot of footfalland is likely to take place everyday, providedthe temperature falls below 10 degrees.

The Masoala Rainforest Hall, is a natural

setting of a rainforest, wherein one canexperience Madagascar in its splendour.Tortoises over 90000 years old await dosesof pampering from the young and old alikeas they stop at the very sight of your warmsmile. If this wasn’t enough, get clicked withthe felines in the snow once back into thezoo’s territory. It will be your best long shotat capturing one!

2 Kunsthaus Zurich

Kunsthaus Zürich Heimplatz 1, Zurich8001, Zurich

Call it an art house or merely a museum, theKunsthaus, houses perhaps what one mightsafely conclude as the largest art collectionin Switzerland and all of Europe. Whatmakes it significant is the collaboration ithas with various artists, old and new, whoseem to be adding on the notion of the“modern art,” with every passing age.

The collection has been assembled over along period of time by a local art collectionsociety called Zurcher Kunstgesellchaft - theZurich Art Society. Their motto has alwaysbeen ‘to foster the sense for art,’ as anemphasis beyond the conventionalunderstanding of art per se.

The museum houses extensive collections ofthe historic Middle Ages to theContemporary Art, with an added collectionof local Swiss artists. The museum is soon toembark on restoration projects of old artworks coupled with film installation projects.If you are an art lover and not just an addict,this is you’re Louvre in Switzerland, whereyou can breeze through exhibitions, artobservations, abstract photography andother paraphernalia.  

3 Lake Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

The best way to explore the lake Zurich is totake a cruise around it. The lake along withthe surrounding countryside is verybeautiful, and you get to enjoy somebreathtaking paronamic views. The whole

experience is more delightful if it happens tobe a sunny day. The boat usually stops at anumber of docks, so you can take theopportunity to explore around. The lakewater is very clean, you will find some localsswimming around as well. Make sure you goall the way to Rapperswil. There is a hugedam and a pretty little village with an oldchurch and castle. You will get most boatsfrom Burkliplatz. The paddle steamers are alot of fun as well. Every boat comes with abar and food, available at some extra price.If you want, you can also carry your ownpacked lunch.

4 Rietberg Museum

Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zurich,Switzerland

The third largest museum in Zürichshowcases the renowned art collection fromAsia, Africa, America and Oceania. Itsinteresting for the visitors to understandand observe the foreign cultures,beliefs andreligions through a diverse variety of art

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exhibitions. The museum is spread over afew hundred acres in Zürich's one ofthe most beautiful parks, Rieterpark.

It consists of many historic buildings: theWesendonck Villa, the Remise (or"Depot"), the Rieter Park-Villa,and the Schönberg Villa. The latestaddition to the ensemble of these grandbuildings is the architecturally spectacular"Emerald" which is a glasspavilion and blends perfectly well with theambiance of Rieterpark. There is freeadmission to the permanent art collectionwhich gives the art seekers one morereason to visit this museum apart from themany other highlights.

5 Opera House

Falkenstrasse 1,Zurich

Zürich is rich in culture and art andthe best example of both on stage is the'Opera House' or 'Opernhaus'. It was thefirst Opera House in the entire Europe thathad electric lighting. The baroque revival

architecture of the Opera House throwslight on the neo baroque style which isextremely spectacular and exquisite. Thetheater has a 'larger than life' feel withgrand roman paintings on the roof andclassic seating arrangement in anamphitheater style.

The Opera incorporates many of theelements of spoken theater such as acting,scenery, costumes and dance in a theatricalsetting.The first opera performed there wasRichard Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’. FerruccioBusoni, Paul Hindemith, Richard Strauss,Othmar Schoeck, Arthur Honegger, FrankMartin and other famous composers allinfluenced the development ofZürich’s musical and theatrical life.Many international singers can also beexperienced live on stage at the OperaHouse. So come here and be a part of agrand art and cultural spectacle!

Where To

Eat5 Places

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1 Bianchi

Limmatquai 82, 8001 Zurich,Switzerland

+41-44-2629844

A haven for fish lovers, Bianchi was thebrainchild of two Italian families whocombined their fish and catering skills toopen a restaurant that exclusively servesfishes and seafood. Almost every dish hassome rave reviews. They have an amazingvariety of fish dishes. The wine list is alsoimpressive. The the Italian hospitality thatyou get here is the best. The grilled octopusstarter wins hands down. The pasta with fishand the seafood salad are also delightful.The fishes are so fresh, you can feel thefreshness in the taste. They also keep a nicedisplay of fishes, where the patrons get tochoose their own fish and ask the chef toprepare it according to their preference.This place is pricey, but then everythinggood has its price. Don't let a few francs getin the way of such wonderful gourmetexperience.

2 Schoffel

Schoffelgasse 7 8001 Zurich,Switzerland

+41-44-2612070

If you are hankering for a sweet treat, headtowards Schoffel. A small bakery and niceplace to hang out in, Schoffel servesdelicious pastries and pies. This place isusually frequented by locals who come herefor an early morning caffeine fix and have aleisurely read of the newspaper andmagazines. It has a cheery yellow interiorswith walls full of modern art. Apart from thesweet treats, you can also go in for somequick bites, pastas, salads and soups. Theprices are at par with Zurich standards. Thefood here is good but the service might bedisappointing though.

3 Holy Cow! Gourmet BurgerCompany

Zhringerstrasse 28, 8001 Zurich,Switzerland

+41-43-2437979

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The best burgers in town - or so the localssay. It's quite surprising how hard it is tofind a place in Zurich that serves decentburgers. Holy cow! seems like an answer tofervent prayers. Not much to look at, thisunassuming little restaurant looks more likea school cafetaria. But they are good at whatthey do, which is making delicious burgers.And what's more, you don't even have toendure a long wait for your food unlikeother restaurants. It's almost like instantgratification. And the prices will make youhappy as well. A complete win-win.

4 Didi's Frieden

Stampfenbachstrasse 32 8006Zurich, Switzerland

+41-44-2531810

Located just a few minutes away fromBahnhofstrasse, Didi stands at the startof  Stampfenbachstrasse. This is notthe place for those on a budget, howeverthe high prices are forgotten when yousample your food. Didi mainly serves localcuisine served with lotrs of inventivetouches. The menu is quite compact andeverything ordered is prepared afresh. Theirwine list is good as well. You can either opt

to sit within the restaurant or sit in theshady courtyard.

5 Stefs Freieck

Wildbachstrasse 42 8008 Zurich,Switzerland

+41-44-3804011

This seems more like a lucky find thandeliberately opting for this restaurant. StefsFreieck is a hidden gem in Zurich within aseating capacity of just 22, which gives it avery cosy feel. The ambience and decor ismore reminiscent to that of a prench bistro.Thy serve mainly Swiss-French dishes withthe main focus on giving peasure andenjoyment to the guests. The freshness ofthe ingredients are evident in each andevery preparation and the wine list containssome of the best you can get in Europe. Thisis a wonderful place to have a delightfulmeal. Since they have a very small seatingplace, they accept guests who havepreviously booked a table on phone.

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SeeA: Zurich ZooB: Kunsthaus ZurichC: Lake ZurichD: Rietberg MuseumE: Opera House

FoodF: BianchiG: SchoffelH: Holy Cow! Gourmet Burger CompanyI: Didi's FriedenJ: Stefs Freieck