Really nice is enjoy a walk through its narrow winding streets in the Old Town
where antique shops, boutiques, baroque buildings, bars and cafeterias are.
Not far from the train station is one of the best areas where to go shopping:
Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz, streets famous in the whole world, are here
with their a la mode boutiques and department stores with a wide range of high
quality goods.
An excursion on the river by boat will allow the sight of Zurich’s extraordinary
panorama!
On the Niederdorf, Zürichs left side are lots of places where to get any
kind of food and drink at low price.
Zurich is also known for its culture and historical sights: old baroque and
gothic churches of which Grossmünster and Fraumünster are two of the
most notorious; art galleries and museums.
At night Zurich has a lot to offer from jazz to rock music, not to forget cabaret
performances!
Attractions in Zurich are also Schauspielhaus and some little theatres where
to go and enjoy nice drama performances and movie theatres as well!
It is in Aussersihl where high quality restaurants and people from nearly any
corner in the world can be found.
Not far from Escher Wyss Platz are bars, restaurants, clubs where the locals
go to enjoy themselves and where tourists can perceive the true atmosphere of
such an internationally rich and european city.
Attractions are also:
- Bahnhofstrasse, the business centre of the whole country; it stretches from
Hauptbahnhof towards the shore of Lake Zurich. Unique and the busiest street
in town it has exclusive boutiques and shops!
- Rathaus from the 17th century, where the cantonal parliament are;
- Stussihofstatt Fountain one of the most antique fountains in Zurich;
- Lindenhof, an ancient roman bastion overlooking the river;
- Fraumünster in gothic style, from the 11th century, is of artistic relevance
for its stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.
- Grossmünster of Carolingian origin is the seat of the Theological Faculty.
There are lots of places where to go and things to do according to the period
of the year!
In winter, there are wonderful ski resorts, in summer the lake is not to be
missed!
But many are the towns and the villages which properly deserve a visit, at a
very short distance from Zurich.: Dielsdorf and Regensberg, just to mention
two enchanting villages among the manies!
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