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Overview

Naturally, the lakeside city of ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó is the canton's centre of attention, with a clutch of excellent museums and restaurants in the walkable Altstadt (Old Town), not to mention happening bars, galleries and boutiques with urban edge in the revitalised ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó-West neighbourhood.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Limmat, Münsterbridge, Frauenmünster church

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    This 13th-century church is renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by the Russian-Jewish master Marc Chagall (1887–1985), who executed…

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    ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó’s impressive fine-arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art. It stretches from the Middle Ages through a mix of Old Masters to…

  • Zoologisches Museum, Arctic section (and tropical birds)

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    Dinosaur skeletons, giant mammoths, sloths – the hands-on Zoological Museum of the University of ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó is home to 1500 stuffed animals, with interactive…

  • Skutulentensammlung, entrance

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    ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó is home to one of the largest collections of succulents in the world: more than 4500 species from more than 78 families. With seven greenhouses, an…

  • Josefwiese, with the Prime tower (left) in the background, and amateur soccer teams playing after work

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    An atmospheric Kreis 5 park, in the shadow of a towering smokestack and railway viaduct, this family-friendly place has huge grassy expanses and a…

  • Focus Terra, foyer

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    This hands-on university museum reveals the treasures of the earth, explaining what makes volcanoes erupt, where gems come from and what fossils tell us…

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    Founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century (but heavily reworked since), ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó's twin-towered landmark cathedral sits directly across the river from…

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    For a satisfying stroll through a solid collection of 19th- and 20th-century classics, head to Winterthur's city art museum. Many of the standard suspects…

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