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Worth Noting
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Alfred Escher
Leave it to Zürich to have a statue that honors not a saint... |
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) | Left Bank: The Altstadt |
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Hauptbahnhof
From the bustling main concourse of this immaculate 19th-century... |
Transportation Sites | Left Bank: The Altstadt |
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Haus Konstruktiv
Housed in a former electrical substation set by the River Sihl—an... |
Museums / Galleries | Left Bank: The Altstadt |
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Haus zum Rüden
Now housing one of Zürich's finest restaurants, this 13th-century... |
Architectural Sites | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Helmhaus
The open court of this museum once served as a linen market... |
Museums / Galleries | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Kirchgasse
Antiques, art, and book enthusiasts will delight in the shops... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Lindenhof
On the site of this quiet square, overlooking both sides of the... |
Squares | Left Bank: The Altstadt |
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Rindermarkt
Fans of Gottfried Keller, commonly considered Switzerland's national... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Schauspielhaus Pfauenbühne
During World War II this was the only German-language theater... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Wasserkirche
One of Switzerland's most delicate late-Gothic structures, this... |
Religious Sites | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Zoologisches Museum
Engaging and high-tech, the Zoological Museum allows you a close... |
Museums / Galleries | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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Zunfthaus zur Saffran
Portions of this guildhall for haberdashers date from as early... |
Architectural Sites | Right Bank: Niederdorf and Oberdorf |
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