Zurich

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Zurich
Zurich
337,900
408 m / 1,339 ft
Swiss German
20 minutes (Zurich)

The variety of scenery in Zurich will catch you unawares. At times, it will strike you as a rowdy, throbbing major city at others - especially in the Old Town - you will find the narrow alleys peaceful and leisurely.
The Zurich Lake gives you a feeling of well-being. On the shores of the Lake, you can sit and admire the Alps or stroll through the parks and watch the yachts on the water. Many public bathing facilities are open in Summer. If it is more adventure you are after, just wait for nightfall. The Zurich night-life is famous beyond the Swiss borders. There are countless concert halls, dance clubs in old factory buildings, snug bars and little dives for the night birds. It is all here. Whether you want it loud or quiet, big or small - Zurich can satisfy your every wish.
Enjoy the pretty old town, the trendy new Zürich West district and the glorious lake. With opera, ballet, theater premieres, shows, musicals, art exhibitions in over 50 museums and 100 galleries, time never drags in Zürich. The famous Bahnhofstrasse and the Limmatquai are a shopper's paradise. Over 1,700 restaurants and bars serve both traditional Zürich and Swiss dishes as well as exotic specialties. The evenings will leave you spoilt for choice: indoors or outdoors, anything is possible as far as the nightlife in Zürich goes...