The grossmünster
The tall twin towers of Great Minster dominate the Zurich skyline. It was from this place that the humanist Ulrich Zwingli preached the Reformation.
Address: Grossmünsterplatz
Station: Rathaus , 4/15
Tel: +41 442525949
www.kirche-zh.ch
St. Peters Church
The largest clock in europe is situated on the tower of St. Peters church and it has a diameter of 8.7 meters.
Address: St. Peter-Hofstatt
Station: Rathaus
Tel: +41 442112588
www.st-peter-zh.ch
Kunsthaus
Switzerland’s greatest art gallery contains several important works of art ranging from medieval religious paintings and old Dutch masters to impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. contains paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso, chagall and Monet.
Address: Heimplatz 1
Station: Kunsthaus
Tel: +41 442538484
www.kunsthaus.ch
Le Corbusier haus
One of the last projects designed by the famous architect before his death in 1965 is home for a graphic art museum.
Address: Höschgasse 8
Station: Höschgasse
Tel: +41 443836470
www.centre-lecorbusier.com
Chinagarten
The chinese garden was given to the city as a gift from the chinese town, Kunming, which is twinned with Zurich. The garden contains several plants and ornaments typical of the chinese art of creating a garden.
Address: Bellerivestrasse
Station: Chinagarten, tram 2 and 4, bus 33, 912 and 916.
www.chinagarten.ch
Zurichsee
This stunningly beautiful l lake stretches an amazing 40 kilometres from Zurich to the foot of the Glarner Alps. Daytrip boats give tourists a possibility to explore several villages and towns along the lakeshore. Main landing in Zurich is at Burkliplatz. contact Zurich Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
Meeting place: Bürliplatz
Tel: +41 444871333
www.zsg.ch
Thursday, January 04, 2007
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