Excursions in Zurich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and has the highest standard of living in the world. The city is located on the coast of a picturesque lake. Zurich is a symbiosis of the Old Town and modern districts.

Zurich Lake is a long, sickle-shaped lake that stretches from the wooded peaks of Pfannenstiel in the west to the Alpine chain in the east.

The main sights are located in the Old Town:

• The Zurich Opera House is a magnificent building in the neoclassical style. The facade of the theatre has busts of famous cultural figures.
• Museum of Arts – a unique art museum, which collected pieces of art from 1200 to 2000 years.
• Swiss National Museum, which contains the largest collection of historical artefacts.
• Rietberg Museum - it exhibits objects of art and archaeology from all over the world.
• Beyer Watch and Clock Museum is a museum that tells the story of horology and the art of watchmaking.
• FIFA World Football Museum is a large-scale project with a unique layout. The halls gathered interesting artifacts from every FIFA championship.
• Money Museum, which presents the history of the origin and development of money, unique antique coins.

A tour of the city will also include Zurich's major religious sites:

• Grossmünster Church is a cathedral in the Romanesque style with two towers, is rightly considered the most outstanding landmark of Zurich. The church has a rich history, about which the guide will tell in detail.
• Fraumünster Church is a church built by Louis the German in the IX century. The church has stained-glass windows made by Marc Chagall.

In your spare time, be sure to visit the Sprüngli Café, the botanical garden and the zoo.

You can walk around the famous Lindenhof district with a guide.