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Botanical Gardens
the Zurich Botanischer Garten is home to over 15,000 species of plants, ranging in type from temperate to tropical climate species. The park is a part of the University of Zurich.
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Zurich
Great Minster (Zurich Grossmunster)
Built in the 12th
century, this famous landmark is noticeably huge in a city of
small, restrained buildings, and starkly austere compared to its
more fanciful brethren in other countries, a legacy from its
days as a shelter to Zwingli’s Reformation movement in the
1500’s. Today, its twin towers are one of the most visible
landmarks in the modern city.
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Opening
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March–Oct: Mon
to Sat, 9am–6pm; Nov–Feb: Mon to Sat, 10am–4pm
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Pricing:
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Free |
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Contact:
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Tel: 01/252-59-49 |
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More Info:
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You can climb the
south tower for a panoramic view of the city,
but usually only by appointment. |
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Getting
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Zwingliplatz,
Zurich 8001, Switzerland
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Swiss National Museum (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum Musée Suisse)
The castle-like structure of the main building sets a fairy-tale atmosphere for the museum.
With a collection spanning thousands of years of local history, from the stone -age and early
Celtic to medieval history, the museum will give visitors a complete introduction to the story
of the region around Zurich.
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Opening
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Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Pricing:
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Adults CHF5.- Unemployed, pensioners, school pupils and students CHF3.- Groups of over 15 people CHF3.- Free admission for children under 16.
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Contact:
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Tel. +41 (0)1 218
65 11 kanzlei@slm.admin.ch |
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Getting
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Museumstrasse 2 8023 Zürich. Located directly behind the Main Train Station.
Tram: 4,11,13,14 to Hauptbahnhof, or 6,7 and Bus 31 to Bahnhofstrasse.
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Boat Tour
Take a boat ride around scenic Lake Zurich. The boats start their journey from the Burkliplatz,
near the Bahnhofstrasse in the northern end of the lake.
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Bahnhofstrasse
Switzerland, being traditionally one of the richest countries in the world, offers an excellent
shopping experience on the Bahnhofstrasse, one of the city's most prominent thoroughfares
and shopping magnet. A mix of local and foreign goods make this street a genuine shoppers paradise.
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Kunsthaus Zurich
Features the city's collection of 19th and 20th Century Art, with examples from major artists of
the last two Centuries - Rodin, Chagall, Picasso, Monet and a feature on Alberto Giacometti,
a native of Switzerland.
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Opening
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Tuesday - Thursday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m; Friday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
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Pricing:
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Adults: CHF 10. Free for visitors up to 16 years old. Students, apprentices & those attending school: CHF 6 - CHF14. Pensioners, disabled: CHF 6
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Contact:
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Telephone: +41 (0)44 253 84 84 Fax: +41 (0)44 253 84 33 |
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Getting
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Heimplatz 1 CH 8001 Zurich. The main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) is just a few minutes
walk away.
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Uetilberg
Located about a half hour's train ride from the central railway station, the top of this hill offers
a fine view of Zurich lying below. There is a restaurant at the peak. The hill is covered in a
forested park.
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