Switzerland travel guide: top attractions & places of Zürich

We are in Switzerland. The beauties of Zürich: top sights and attractions. Have you ever wondered what a city with perhaps the most expensive cost of living on the planet looks like? A place that nevertheless has the highest indicators of prosperity and offers ideal living conditions to its citizens. . #ZürichAttractions #ZürichSwitzerland #Switzerlandtravelguide At the point where the #Limmat and #Sihl #rivers flow into #Lake #Zurich, lies the #city of the same name. The largest #financial and #banking #center of the #country, Zurich, has a population of 415 thousand #inhabitants. The #international #airport and #railway #network have made the city the main #gateway to #Switzerland and a starting point for #excursions to the wonderful #Alpine #resorts and #beautiful #Swiss nature. In antiquity the area was inhabited by #Celts. When the #Romans came they named the new #fortress #Turicum, from which the word Zurich comes. It is true that the inhabitants of the city have fought over time to maintain the privileges of self-determination, neutrality, economic stability and prosperity. It seems that, despite a few wars and conflicts, they did it pretty well! So let's start our tour of the beauties and attractions of Zurich: To the left and right of the river Limat lies the center of Zurich, the wonderful old town or #Altstadt and you will need at least 2 days to explore it. The walk along the river is a good start that will excite you. Sturdy buildings and bridges mirrored in icy alpine waters. The 11th-century #Fraumünster church stand out with the incredible stained glass windows of #MarcChagall, while accross the river, through a historic bridge, stands the 12th-century #Grossmünster church, with its iconic twin Romanesque bell towers. On the next bridge is the #TownHall and opposite the arched path in the old #Schiphe merchants district. And a little further on, the church of St. Peter with the big clock that is said to be the largest in Europe! Continuing north, on #Uraniastrasse, the imposing #Urania observatory also functions as a planetarium for the public, while housing the unique jules verne panorama bar. And 2 bridges up north lies the Central Railway Station of Zurich and the National #Museum of Switzerland, which at Christmas turns into a winter wonderland. We are transfered to the main shopping street of the city. The #Bahnhofstrasse. This place will amaze you with the luxury shops, while the pulse of the area will captivate you. Try #Sprüngli macaron, a wonderful delicacy at #Paradeplatz. At night, the lights and the decoration make the place fabulous! Respectively, the neighboring Rennweg with boutiques and hotels. We continue to #Niederdorf, the old town of Zurich with its traditional buildings and shops. An impressive journey back in time. On the shores of the lake is built the city opera in the square #Sechseleutenplatz. At his #wonderful #location is gloriously celebrated Silvester, the arrival of the new year with the most #impressive #fireworks you have ever seen! The historic Café Bar ODEON is located near the #Opera House and opposite the #Conelli #Circus, in the river! Discover the water fountains of Zurich, especially the one with the flowers, admire the #statues and the #murals of the #buildings, enter the churches and let the decoration and spirituality captivate you. The spas of the city are a must, as they try to bring the experience of #Alpine #baths in Zurich. During the holidays the city wears its shining #ornaments, in a discreet, minimal but so impressive way. Thousands of lights cover the streets, as if they were millions of stars of #Heaven and invite you to dance the #Christmas #waltz. #Gluwein will definitely help a lot! The city's museums include the #Kunsthaus, the #FIFA #football #museum and the #Rietberg. The zoo and the botanical garden will amaze you, while if you want to enjoy Zurich from above you will go to the #Uetliberg hill. This wonderful and expensive city, with the lake, at your feet! For more dynamic experiences, a boat tour on the lake is suggested, while, when the weather warms up, the locals take a dive in the cool waters of the city's canals. Could you stand it? The local prices of food will seem to you steep, but an onion soup or pumpkin soup will warm you up and a fondue will take you off! Not to mention the world-famous and delicious #Swiss #chocolates, elegant Swiss #watches, #jewelry and the Swiss #Army #knifes that arouse the consumer frenzy of tourists. And one more thing: Zurich has the most clubs per inhabitant… So get ready for endless clubbing! After all, Zurich is probably a very expensive city, but that does not mean that almost everyone can visit it and enjoy it… It's simply a matter of know-how