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Allenmoos Lido
Located in a large park at Oerlikon about 6 km north of...
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Anthropological Museum
The Anthropological Institute and Museum are located at the University of Zürich....
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Archaeological Collection
Located in the basement of the University of Zürich at 73 Rämistrasse,...
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Augustinergasse
Augustinergasse is a street no visitor to Zürich should miss, particularly when...
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Auhof Lido
Located in a park in the northeast part of the city, the...
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Badi Juch Lido
The Badi Juch Lido, part of a sports complex, is located approximately...
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Bahnhofstrasse
The Bahnhofstrasse is the city’s foremost shopping street and, except for trams,...
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Bauschänzli
Traces of a Neolithic settlement, the earliest evidence of human occupation of...
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Bellerive Museum
The Bellerive Museum is in the former villa of textile manufacturer Julius...
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Belvoir Park
Belvoir Park is Zürich’s largest and has a wide range of recreational...
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Big Giraffe Sculpture, The
Born in Berne in 1929, Bernhard Luginbühl is one of Switzerland’s best...
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Body Flying
Fancy something different and adventurous? Try body flying in a wind tunnel...
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Botanic Garden
Previously a private park and now owned by the University of Zürich,...
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Bäcker Park
The Bäcker Park is considered by many to be one of the...
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Bärengasse Museum
The Bärengasse Museum, a branch of the Swiss National Museum, is located...
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Bärenplatz Fountain
The Schanzengraben promenade is a delightful place to stroll along the tree-lined...
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Bürkliplatz
Located at the southern end of Bahnhofstrasse by the Quaibrücke (see separate...
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Cabaret Voltaire
Founded by Hugo Ball, Emmy Hemmings and others in 1916, the Dada...
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Central Square
Central Square is a good place to start visiting downtown Zurich’s sights....
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Chinese Garden
Zürich is twinned with the Chinese city of Kunming and the Chinese...
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City Nursery Gardens
The popular municipal gardens are in the Albisrieden district of Zürich, having...
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Civil Protection Museum
Located underground, the Civil Protection Museum has a large and well preserved...
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Clock and Watch Museum
Housed in the basement of the Beyer family business, which has been...
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Coninx Museum
The Coninx Museum, founded in 1986 by Werner Coninx (1911-1980), a painter...
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Delphinbrunnen
Located in Bellevueplatz, at the end of Quaibrücke, is another fountain by...
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Der Löwenbrunnen
Located in Glärnischstrasse, at the junction with Bleicherweg, is a small bronze...
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Der Rote Kerl Sculpture
The monumental iron modern sculpture which, as its name suggests is painted...
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Design Museum
The Design Museum was developed out of the Museum of Arts and...
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Die Schreitende Sculpture
In a city with many fine statues and other artworks, the sculpture...
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Dolder Golf Course
Located adjacent to the Grand Dolder Hotel and conveniently close to the...
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Dolder Ice Rink
The huge Dolder Ice Rink, part of the Dolder Sports complex, was...
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Dolder Lido
The Dolder Lido is part of the Dolder Sports complex located about...
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Dübendorf Lido
The Dübendorf Lido, located about 10 km northeast of Zürich, offers a...
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E G Bührle Collection
The art collection of Emil Georg Bührle (1890-1956), one of the most...
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Enge Lido
Conveniently situated on the western side of the lake, adjacent to the...
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Erwin Rehmann Fountain
This fountain in Bleicherweg, by the unconventional Swiss sculptor Erwin Rehmann (b.1921),...
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Ethnology Museum
The Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zürich aims to foster public...
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Fahr Priory-General
The Kloster Fahr Priory, about 12 km northwest of Zürich, is located...
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Fahr Priory-Visit
A guided tour, by arrangement, lasts about one hour and takes in...
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Faisswiesen Bathing Complex
The Faisswiesen Bathing Complex at about 11 km northeast of Zürich has...
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Family Out Shopping Sculpture
If you are visiting the large Jemoli store known as the ‘House...
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Fluntern Cemetery
Situated near the Zoo (see separate entry), the Fluntern cemetery has many...
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Fohrbach Swimming Complex
The Forbach Bathing Complex, located at Zollikon about 6 km southeast of...
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Fraumünster Church
The Fraumünster Church and Convent was founded in 853 by King Louis...
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Ganymede Statue
One of Zürich’s best known statues is located at Bürkliplatz (see separate...
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Geological/Mineralogical Exhibition
The Geological-Mineralogical Exhibition at the University of Zürich gives an absorbing insight...
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Geren Lido
In beautiful surroundings approximately 11 km southwest of Zürich, the Geren Lido...
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Golf and Country Club
The Zürich Golf and Country Club is located at Zumikon, approximately 10...
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Grossmünster Church
One of the three major churches in Zürich, Grossmünster was, according to...
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Hasenbühl Lido
The Hasenbühl Lido is located in Bassersdorf approximately 14 km northeast of...
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Hauptbahnhof
Zürich’s main railway station, the Hauptbahnhof, handles 2,700 trains daily and...
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Haus Zum Rech
The Haus Zum Rech is an 800-year-old building and houses Zürich’s archives...
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Hedinger Weiher
Located at Hedingen about 17 km southwest of Zürich, the Hedinger Weiher...
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Heimplatz
Heimplatz is also known as Pfauen and apart from being the home...
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Henry Moore Sculpture
Located by the side of Lake Zürich is Henry Moore’s monumental sculpture...
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Herzbaracke Floating Theatre
For a novel experience consider Zurich’s floating theatre called Herzbaracke. A variety...
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Heureka
The sculptural machines of Jean Tinguely (1925-1991) are known all over the...
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Heuried Lido
Located on the western side of the city, the Freibad Heuried is...
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Hostelry and Tourism Museum
Changing exhibitions at the Hostelry and Tourism Museum, located in the old...
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Indoor /Outdoor Pools Adliswil
The Adliswil indoor and outdoor bathing complex (Hallen und Freibad im Tal)...
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Irchelpark
Irchelpark is located in front of the University campus and was inaugurated...
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Johann Jacobs Museum
The Johann Jacobs Museum is devoted to the history, cultural and political...
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Johanna Spyri Museum
The Johanna Spyri Museum is located approximately 21 km south of Zürich,...
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Katzensee Lake Bathing
The Katzensee is a lake with a surface area of 0.36 km²...
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Kindercity
The Kindercity is located in Volketswil about 15 km east of Zürich...
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Kopf im Gehäuse Sculpture
Located in the grounds of the Ethnology Museum (Völkerkundemuseum) (see separate entry)...
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Kulturama-Museum of Man
The Kulturama- Museum of Man covers 600 million years of evolution, connecting...
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Kunsthalle Zürich
The Kunsthalle Zürich was founded by an art society in 1985, to...
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Kunsthaus Museum
Regarded by many as Switzerland’s top art museum, the Kunsthaus focuses on...
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La Rivière Sculpture
One of the last works of the famous French Catalan sculptor and...
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Lake Zürich
To the south and east of the city is Lake Zürich /Zürichsee,...
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Langenberg Wildlife Park
The Langenberg Wildlife Park located approximately 10 km south of Zürich, is...
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Le Corbusier House
The Hedi Weber House, located on the edge of Zürichhorn Park, is...
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Letzigraben Lido
Opened in 2007 after redevelopment, the Letzigraben Lido offers outstanding facilities with...
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Limmatquai
The Limmatquai was built in the 19th century, prior to which the...
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Lindenhof
Lindenhof is regarded as the birthplace of Zürich and is located on...
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Marktgasse
Marktgasse is located off the Limmatquai and is a favourite night spot...
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Max Bill Sculpture
Enjoying a prominent position in front of the UBS bank headquarters in...
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Medical History Museum
The Medical History Museum of the University of Zürich covers the full...
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Mill Museum
Located in an old brewery and flour mill complex on the banks...
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Miroir des Modes
Enthusiasts of the Art Deco period will welcome the opportunity to see...
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Moos Lido
The Moos Lido offers open-air bathing under lifeguard supervision and is located...
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Moulage Museum
The most unusual, but fascinating, Moulage Museum is operated by Zürich University...
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Munsterhof
Munsterhof is a large square on the left bank of the Limmat...
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Mythenquai Lido
Located on the western side of the lake, Mythenquai Lido was first...
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Münsterbrücke
The Münsterbrücke across the River Limatt, links two of Zürich’s greatest attractions,...
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Neumarkt
Neumarkt has a long history and the area was, in 1145, described...
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Nike Fountain
The Nike Fountain, which is its official name, although the artist prefers...
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North American Native Museum
The North American Native Museum is an unusual encounter with the art...
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Oberdorf Lido
The large Oberdorf Lido, located in Dübendorf approximately 10 km northeast of...
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Palaeontology Museum
The Palaeontology Museum of the University of Zürich houses an important collection...
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Paradeplatz
Located at the heart of the Bahnhofstrasse is Paradeplatz, one of Switzerland’s...
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Pegasus Small World
Located approximately 17 km south of Zürich at Habersaat, near the beautiful...
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Platzspitz Park
Located between the Sihl and Limmat Rivers and home to the Swiss...
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Polybahn
The Polybahn funicular railway is also known as the ‘Student Express’ and...
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Quaibrücke
The Quaibrücke Bridge connects Bürkliplatz with Bellevueplatz across the River Limmat, at...
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Rathaus
The Zürich Rathaus or Town hall, which juts out over the Limmat...
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Raumkonstruktionen
The Raumkonstruktionen (literally ‘Space Constructions’) is an example of the work of...
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Rhinoceros, The
Zürich is a city of many unusual sculptures and included in this...
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Rietberg Museum
Housed in the Villa Wesendonck, built in 1857 and acquired by the...
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Rieterpark
Rieterpark is located adjacent to Belvoir Park and bounded by Seestrasse, Gablerstrasse,...
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Sasha Morgenthaler Puppenmuseum
Housed on the ground floor of the Museum Bärengasse (see separate entry),...
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Schanzengraben Canal
The Schanzengraben is a canal that runs from the northern end of...
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Schiffbau
The Schiffbau is the old shipbuilding hall where the boats that sailed...
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Schipfe Quarter
Located on the Bahnhofstrasse side of the Limmat, and between Lindenhof and...
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Schooren Lido
Located at Kilchberg, approximately 6 km south of Zürich, the Seebad Schooren...
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Seebach Lido
The Seebach Lido is located towards the northeast of the city and...
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St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s is the oldest church in Zurich, the first reference being...
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Stadelhofen Station
The Stadelhofen Station, an important Zürich junction, was rebuilt with a new...
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Stadthausquai
Stadthausquai is located between Münsterbrücke and Quaibrücke, on the left bank of...
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Storchengasse / Strehlgasse
Located on the left bank of the River Limmat is the well...
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Strauhof
Located in the very heart of Zürich, the Strauhof has managed to...
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Succulent Plant Collection
The Zürich Succulent Plant Collection is the documentation centre of the IOS...
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Swiss Air Force Museum
The Swiss Air Force Museum is located at Dübendorf, southeast of Zürich....
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Swiss National Museum
Located next to the main Zürich railway station, the Swiss National Museum...
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Thomas Mann Archives
The German writer Thomas Mann (1875-1955), an opponent of the Nazi regime,...
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Tiefenbrunnen Lido
Tiefenbrunnen Lido is located in the beautiful Zürichhorn Park on the eastern...
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Tonhalle
Since 1895 the Tonhalle has been the home of the Tonhalle Orchestra,...
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Toy Museum
The Toy Museum is located on the 5th floor of a house...
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Tracht Lido
Located at Rüschlikon, 1.5 km beyond the Schooren Lido (see separate entry)...
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Tram Museum
Zürich has had a tram museum since 1989, initially this was in...
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Unterengstringen Golf Club
Situated in the Limmat Valley, approximately 10 km northwest of Zürich, the...
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Urania Observatory
The 48 metre high tower belonging to the Urania Observatory dates back...
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Urdorf Lido
On a four hectare (10 acre) site approximately 10 km northwest of...
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Utoquai Lido
Located on the eastern side of Lake Zurich, the Utoquai Lido offers...
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Waldacher Lido
Situated in a forest area at Volketswil, around 15 km northeast of...
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Wallisellen Water World
The Wallisellen Water World is located about 9 km northeast of Zürich...
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Wasserkirche and Helmhaus
The Wassekirche was built in 1479, with its foundations alleged to be...
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Wolkenbügel
The Wolkenbügel (Cloud Hanger) is a housing estate on the western side...
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Wollishofen Lido
The original Wollishofen facility was built in 1929 and this popular lido...
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Zoological Garden
The Zurich Zoological Garden, covering some 25 acres, opened in 1929; it...
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Zoological Museum
The Zoological Museum of the University of Zürich is ideal for families...
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Zunfthaus zur Meisen
Zunfthaus zur Meisen is Zürich’s most beautiful guildhall; it was designed by...
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Zwischen den Hölzern Lido
The Zwischen den Hölzern Lido offers open-air bathing and is located in...
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Zürich Opera House
When Zürich’s first permanent theatre building, the 1834 Aktientheater, burnt down, the...
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Zürichhorn Park
One of the most delightful walks in Zürich is through the popular...
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Altstatten Indoor Baths
The Hallenbad Alstatten is located in the northwest of Zürich and is...
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Aphrodite Sculpture
The Arboretum, a beautiful park off the General-Guisan-Quai on the west side...
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Asia Spa
Asia Spa opened in Sihlcity in 2007 and offers relaxation with elements...
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Au-Höngg River Bathing
The Flussbad Au-Höngg is a river bathing complex on Werd Island (Werdinsel),...
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Augustiner Church
As a result of the Reformation, the Augustiner Church, which had been...
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Bacchantenzug
Located on Seefeldquai, close to Le Corbusier House (see separate entry), is...
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Basserdorf Indoor Baths
Basserdorf, about 14 km northeast of Zürich, has the Hallenbad Geeren indoor...
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Bläsi Indoor Baths
The Hallenbad Bläsi is located in the Höngg quarter of Zürich’s district...
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Brunnewibli Sculpture
The Brunnewibli Sculpture on Linthesschergasse was unveiled in 1986 and immediately triggered...
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Bungertwies Indoor Baths
Located on the eastern side of the city, the Hallenbad Bungertwies is...
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Charles Tower
One of the best viewpoints in Zürich is the top of the...
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Daros Exhibitions
Daros Exhibitions has been established in the Löwenbräu premises in Limmatstrasse since...
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Dübendorf Indoor Baths
Located about 10 km northeast of Zürich, Dübendorf has, as well as...
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ETH Zürich Collection
The ETH Zürich Collection, at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, consists...
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Edith Sculpture
Some delightful sights to be seen in Zürich are the many fine...
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Fanfare Sculpture
The sculpture ‘Fanfare’ stands in front of the Kunsthaus (see separate entry);...
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Gmurzynska Gallery
The Galerie Gmurzynska, one of the world’s major dealers in modern art,...
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Haas Gallery
Established in Zürich in 2003, Galerie Haas has a series of changing...
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Hermann Haller Studio
