Article by Jessica Park
Zurich is one of Europe’s best travel destinations and gateway to the rest of Switzerland. Don’t forget to get Zurich travel insurance for your holiday.
Zurich is one of the world’s most picturesque cities, surrounded by a large lake, two rivers and tree covered hills. Zurich is the largest city and the financial centre of the Helvetian Confederation (Switzerland) with a population close to one million including the suburbs. The city is located at the northwestern end of Lake Zurich, at the mouth of the Limmat River which divides the city in two. The modern heart of the city including the train station and most churches is on the west side of the river. The hillier east side is home to the little alleys of the Old Town and the trendy drinking spots of Niederdorfstrasse. German is the official language but many people will understand English, French, or Italian as well.
Here are Zurich’s top tourist attractions.Zurich Trolley Tour lets visitors discover the sights of Zurich aboard the unique Classic Trolley.In two hours you will be taken through this beautiful city and shown the business and financial center, Bahnhofstrasse, the most important museums, a section of the Old Town, Fraumunster Church with its famous Chagall windows, historical Limmatquai, the University district, residential areas, beautiful hillside villas on the Zurichberg, as well as recreation areas and views of the Alps from Zurich’s vantage point on the lake.Zurich Zoo is situated in a beautiful natural park where visitors can admire up to 360 species of animals from all over the world. Visitors can see everything from the popular penguin parade to gorillas, a giant tortoise and tigers. Lake Promenade is a boardwalk starting from Bellevue that travels for about three kilometers along the lake towards Tiefenbrunnen. During the summer, the boardwalk is very popular for an evening stroll.Uetliberg is a hill overlooking Zurich rising to 873 m (2864 ft). The Uetliberg offers a panoramic 360 degree view of the entire city of Z
Zurich is such an astonishing City. Small, but full of life, fun and happiness! Visit the old town, located on both sides of the river Limmat between the main station and the Lake. It’s just a nice idea to take a boat trip from the main station (embarking behind the Landesmuseum). The public transport ticket is also valid on the boats.
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