Zurich is in the center of Europe and Switzerland at the northern end of Lake Zurich. The multicultural environment and the wide range of leisure attracts guests from around the world to the region of short routes. Whether by train, plane or car: Zurich is easy to reach. Zurich's international airport has direct connections with over 150 destinations worldwide. Just 10 minutes by train from the airport, main railway station of Zurich, in the heart of the city, is a major European railroad hub. Zurich, as an attractive tourist location, science and economics has 370,000 inhabitants. Thanks to an excellent infrastructure in a natural environment is an important center of studies and research. For example at the University of Zurich or the Swiss Polytechnic University, the ETH Zürich. Built in 1855 by Gottfried Semper, the ETH Zürich is today associated with 21 Nobel laureates.
The moat of the fortress city of Zurich was developed about 150 years ago in the Bahnhofstrasse: number one shopping street in Zurich. Contributed to the fame of Zurich as a European shopping arcade, with an internationally renowned center for fashion brands, jewelery and watches. But there are other trendy locations in Zurich. Both in Zürich-West or in the neighborhood of Aussersihl - the Zurich fashion brands are everywhere. Fascinate the fashionistas and have great success at international level, such as their brand Freitag bags and accessories. This contrasts with the idyllic neighborhood Schipfe with craft workshops.
Zürich boasts the highest density of clubs in Switzerland. Indeed, here is never late. From the House-Party at the legendary Kaufleuten to the best music of the eighties in the oldest club Mascotte city and gay party in the Labor-Bar at 23.00 festivities begin, lasting until the early hours of the morning. Here there are no official closing time. In summer, nightlife takes place not only in clubs but also outdoors. Where you bathe and relax during the day, they flirt and dance at night.
Zurich also has much to offer art lovers. The city has no fewer than 50 museums, 14 are devoted to art. In the Kunsthaus Zurich art museum, is an important collection of paintings, sculptures, photos and videos. In addition, the Kunsthaus offers a large collection of works by Alberto Giacometti. Another highlight is the Rietberg Museum, one of the first international art centers outside Europe. A few meters from the main railway station of Zurich, the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, a great palace-style building built over a hundred years, presents a collection of cultural history's largest country.
However, the art lives in Zurich also outside museums and galleries, is Giacometti's ship in main police station, the windows of the choir by Marc Chagall at Fraumünster-Kirche church or work Jean Tinguely Heureka on Lake Zurich outdoors.
Top Events
- Sechseläuten - Each year, the guilds of Zurich and the people celebrate their traditional festival excited for spring (April).
- Festival Tropical Caliente - hot rhythms like salsa or samba and a fun mix of large and small stars of Latin music they dance to the party guests (June).
- Streetparade - shows one of the world's largest techno attracts fans from all over Switzerland and neighboring countries to the city on the Limmat (August).
- Zürcher Festspiele - before the summer stage of Zurich holds an annual festival with a unique combination of opera, concert, theater, dance and drama free (June / July).
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