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Zürich (German: Zürich French: Zurich, in English generally Zurich, Italian: Zurigo) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zürich. The metropolitan population is around 1.3 million.

The city is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural centre (the political capital of Switzerland being Bern), and is widely considered to be one of the world's global cities. According to several surveys in 2006, it is the city with the best quality of life in the world.

Stay safe

Zürich, like most cities in Switzerland, is relatively safe. Although be on guard for thieves and pickpockets. Carry your wallet or purse in a secure way, not in your hip pocket or a backpack outer pocket. Public Transportation is very safe. You can use it without any special precautions.

Clubs

Zurich has proportionally more clubs than any other city in Europe. You will find anything from very "fancy" Clubs to places you can just chill. If you want, you can go to a club every night. There is always a Club that has a party going, and the Zurich young things make sure to splash all their income on going out.

To See in Zurich

Grossmünster (great minster) (near Lake Zürich, in the old city), where Zwingli was pastor; first building around 820; declared by Charlemagne imperial church
Fraumünster (our lady's minster) first church built before 874; the Romanesque choir dates from 1250-70; Marc Chagall stained glass choir windows; (on the opposite side of the Limmat). During 2004 the Fraumünster was fully renovated. During this period the installed scaffolding went above the tip of the tower allowing a unique and exceptional 360° panoramic view of Zürich.
St. Peter (downstream from the Fraumünster, in the old city); with the largest clock face in Europe

Museums

Museum Bärengasse, history of the city in the 18th century
Kunsthaus Zürich, one of the largest collections in Classic Modern Art in the world (Picasso, Braque, Giacometti, etc.)
Museum Rietberg, Antique Asian Art
Museum Bellerive, Museum for fashion, architecture and design, located in a villa on the beach of the lake
Kunsthalle Zürich
Migros Museum, modern and avantgarde international Art.
Museum of Design Zürich
Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum), located in the Platzspitz park opposite to the main station
Johann Jacobs Museum, history of colonial Fine Food and coffee
Johanna Spyri Museum
Haus Konstruktiv, constructive, concrete and conceptual art and design
NONAM North American Native Museum
Museum of the History of Medicine

Other:

Lindenhof near St. Peter; site of the Roman and medieval castle.
Guild houses along the river (downstream from the Grossmünster)
Old town (Altstadt), District 1, on both sides of the river
Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich (shopping avenue) starting at main train station
Parade-Platz, Plaza in the middle of Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, center of financial activity, with world-headquarters of several Swiss banks: UBS and Credit Suisse.
Zoological garden
Masoala Rainforest Ecosystem Great Glass Hall in the Zoological garden with trees, flowers and animals in liberty from the rainforest of Masoala National Park in Madagascar
Botanical Garden of the University of Zürich
Chinese Garden, Zürich
Neu Oerlikon, part of City District Zürich Oerlikon: north quarter of the city - Oerliker Park, MFO-Park, Center-11-Building, Price-Waterhouse-Building, ABB-Building, UBS-Building and other modern public spaces.
Lake Zürich, running from Zürich to Rapperswil and linking with the Obersee
Üetliberg, at an altitude 813 metres above sea level, with Uetlibergturm TV-tower
Fluntern Cemetery

Zurich is the financial center of Switzerland and most travellers come with an expense account. The hospitality sector focuses therefore mostly on the 4 and 5 star sector. Zurich is known for it's superb hotels but these won't come cheap. Best is to go on a company rate because rack rates are sometimes ridiculous.

Latest News About Zurich:

Zurich North America Commercial Names Rasor to Lead Construction Unit (Insurance Journal)
Property and casualty insurance provider Zurich named Scott Rasor as head of Zurich North America Commercial's Construction group. Rasor previously served as senior vice president for ...

Zurich Picks Perritaz to Replace Howie as Asia-Pacific/Middle East CFO (Insurance Journal)
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Pascal Perritaz (37, Swiss citizen) to the position of Chief Financial Officer Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME), effective April 1, 2010. He ...

What happened next? Zebra puts head in hippo's mouth (BBC News)
A zebra at Zurich Zoo appeared doomed when visitors saw its head in the mouth of a hippo, but it was only cleaning its teeth.

Zebra plays dentist to zoo hippo (UPI)
ZURICH, Switzerland, March 12 (UPI) -- A zebra at the Zurich zoo seemed willing to risk possible death by putting its head into a hippo's mouth to clean the animal's teeth, zoo authorities said.

Edberg Saves Match Points to Beat McEnroe at Zurich (Tennis X)
Stefan Edberg saved two match points and earned a standing ovation after a thrilling 6-4, 4-6, 13-11 (Championsâ€™ Tie-Break) victory over seven-time Grand Slam winner John McEnroe at the ATP Champions Tour event in Zurich on Thursday evening.

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