Zurich Zoo

Zurich, Zurichbergstrasse 221

 Attractions in Zurich In Zurich, besides beautiful cathedrals and interesting museums, one of the best zoos in Europe is also located. Well, you can not just visit it! Just imagine: the entire territory of the complex is divided into continents, each of which has conditions close to the natural habitat of animals.

Kunsthaus Museum

Zurich, Hirschengraben, 2

 Zurich Sights @ There are three dozen museums in Zurich, but if you choose which one to visit, do not hesitate, go to Kunsthaus. Behind this is a little familiar, and for some, perhaps, a repulsive name (the museum is consonant with the Kunstkammer in St. Petersburg), the largest museum of fine arts in Switzerland is hidden.

Urania Observatory

Zurich, Uraniastrasse 9

 Sightseeing Zurich Few people know that in Zurich besides reliable banks, the boulevard Bahnhofstrasse with fashionable boutiques and famous sights such as Grossmünster and Kunsthaus, there is another very unusual place. It is located near the center of the Urania Observatory.

Grossmünster Cathedral

Grossmünsterplatz, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz

 Attractions in Zurich If you choose which religious sites in Zurich are worth visiting, the Grossmünster Cathedral will be on the first place in this list. A stately and majestic monastery with two twin towers is located in the heart of Zurich and is considered a visiting card of the city.

Swiss National Museum

Zurich, Museumstrasse, 2

 Zurich Attractions Another attraction Zurich from the category of must-see is the Swiss National Museum. It is located in the center of the city and occupies two floors of a huge castle. Having visited the museum, you will get acquainted with the history of the origin of Switzerland, you can say from the time of antiquity to the present day.

Langstrasse

Zurich, Langstrasse

 Zurich Attractions Langstrasse - , and not tourist-cereal, but for real. For many years, this area confidently held the palm tree for the level of urban crime. In 2001, the authorities of Zurich got fed up with this and they launched the Langstrasse Plus program

The collection of the foundation of Emil Bürle

Zurich, Zollikerstrasse, 172

 Zurich sights A small museum with a unique collection world masterpieces - first of all, paintings. This private collection can compete with the world's greatest museums in terms of the "assortment" of the authors presented here.

Fraumunster

Zurich, Munsterhof, 2

 Zurich Attractions Along with the main Grossmünster and Cathedral St. Peter, Fraumunster - one of the three most famous churches in Zurich. For a long time, she competed with Grossmunster for the title of the most important cathedral of the city.

Funicular Poliban

Zurich, Central, 1

 Zurich Attractions The main and oldest funicular of Zurich was first called Zürichbergbahn, then was renamed to SBG Polybahn. Until now, this rail car is not only a pleasant tourist fun, but also a fully working vehicle.

St. Peter's Church in Zurich

Zurich, Sankt Peterhofstatt

 Zurich Attractions Want to go in the oldest temple in Zurich? Then welcome to the church of St. Peter. Information about it in historical documents is dated - for a minute - by the middle of the 9th century. For such a long time, St. Peter's Church has been rebuilt many times.

Zurich Opera House

Zurich, Schillerstrasse 1

 Zurich Attractions The Zurich Opera House, located on Falkenstrasse, costs that it not simply to examine outside and to capture on "soap tray", but also to visit one of the performances. Although, we must admit, the building itself looks like a real work of art.

Visit the homeland of Swiss watches and banks - Zurich - the dream of many Russian tourists. A beautiful European city with rich (no, not bank accounts) history and traditions welcomes all travelers and, perhaps, remains forever in their hearts. When planning a trip to Zurich, do not forget (except for the francs) also make a list of the desired sights, because there are so many of them that, as they say, the eyes run up.

From the cultural sights of Zurich it is worth to visit, of course, Kunsthaus and the Swiss National Museum .

Be sure to include the Grossmunster Cathedral and St. Peter's Church in the mandatory minimum. These are the symbols of Zurich, and besides historical value they give tourists an unforgettable view of Zurich from a bird's eye view. To do this, you only need to gather strength and climb to the observation towers of the temple towers.

Of course, you should visit the Kunsthaus and the Swiss National Museum from the cultural attractions of Zurich. In the first, you can get to know the works of Picasso, Rubens and Dali, and in the second you can touch the cups and armor of medieval knights. Zurich is also famous for its zoo. Yes, yes, he, by the way, is one of the best in Europe! Here animals live and, it is necessary to say, the animals almost from all over the world feel themselves.

It is possible to get closer to the stars literally by visiting such a landmark of Zurich as the Urania Observatory. Celestial "inhabitants" here, too, at arm's length!

It is possible to describe the sights of the Swiss city for a long time, it's better to decide and come to Zurich yourself!