The city is the capital of a canton with the same name that joined the Confederation of Switzerland in 1351. Most of the over 380000 residents speak a form of German called Schwyzerdütsch (Schweizer-deutsch).
Though the city is highly industrialized, its skies remain relatively un-polluted due to the fact most of the factories run on electricity. Zurich is also a great centre of international finances - headquarters of 5 major banks are situated on Bahnhofstrasse, in the downtown of Zurich.
The city produces 1/5 of the Swiss income, but it is far from being a gloomy city of commerce only. Zurich has long been a major center of liberal thought, attracting scholars like Lenin, Mann, Jung and Joyce. The Dadaist school was established in Zurich in 1916. And the increase of visitors in the last twenty years has spurred the development of a rich and exciting nightlife and entertainments.
Erected between the wooded slopes of the Uetliberg and the Zürichberg, the city is split on two by the Limmat River. One of the most attractive pleasures to be had in Zürich is simply strolling along its quays, which line the banks of the Limmat and Lake Zürich. Many sailboats and motorboats will take visitors across the beautiful and crystal clear Lake Zurich. Zurich’s Old Town(Altstadt) is one of the most impressive in entire Switzerland, with 2 giant cathedrals and numerous beautiful streets, ideal for exploring at leisure. Zürich is also a town of magnificent parks and gardens, with an especially remarkable botanical garden.
While in the city one can also take easy side-trips in the surroundings, to some of the most picturesque views of Switzerland, such as to the Uetliberg, famous as the “top of Zurich”.
ZURICH ACCOMMODATION
Zurich is the most populated and largest city in Switzerland. Since Zurich is the biggest city, it has a lot of hotel accommodation to fulfill the demand of the tourists from around the world. The types of hotels and accommodation you can find at Zurich include hotels, apartments, hostels, and ski resorts.
Most of the hotels are situated in the central area so that you can access to the modern and ancient part of the city easily. Many hotels are situated nearby to the tourist attractions. There are a number of large museums in Zurich. Some of the great museums in Zurich include Kunsthaus Zurich, and Swiss National Museum. The museums are situated in the proximity of the hotels and can be reached by public transportation. The restaurants and shopping centers are within a walking distances from the hotels. The general room facilities which you can found in every hotel are hairdryer, radio, television, wake up call, and laundry.
Zurich apartment hotels are fully furnished apartments for tourists that are planning for a short stay. Zurich apartment hotels are frequented by short business trip travelers. The apartment hotel is better than a hostel. The main transportation is also near to the apartment hotels. If you don’t want to walk to the tourism spot, you can take the nearby public transportation.
Zurich hostels are for small group travelers that have a tight budget. It offers all the basic facilities such as bed, meals and television. It is similar to the school hostels. Each room has several single beds or double deck beds.
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Switzerland Zurich
Switzerland Zurich
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