Zurich - Switzerland Attractions and Tourism
Zurich - Switzerland Attractions and Tourism World Travel www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Zurich - Switzerland Travel Guide goo.gl/APpjcE Botanischer Garten (Botanical Gardens) Zurich University's Botanical Gardens - notable for their large, igloo-like biodomes - make for a wonderful place to get away from it all. Inside are over a million plants that comprise the university's botanical collection, representing a number of different ecosystems from tropical rainforests to alpine meadow flowers. Most of the plants cultivated are wild species, which sets it apart from the standard traditions of central European botany. The gardens were founded in 1976. Opening Times: Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat and Sun 0800-1800 (Mar-Sep); Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat and Sun 0800-1700 (Oct-Feb). Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Zollikerstrasse 107, Zurich, Switzerland Fraumünster Although this beautiful church dates from the ninth century (when it started life as a Benedictine abbey), it is often the five, 20th-century stained-glass windows in the choir by Marc Chagall (1970) that attract visitors -- the works are best seen in the morning light. The current church dates from the 13th century, although the undercroft contains the original abbey crypt. The elegant spire dates from 1732, although he rest of the church is predominantly gothic. The site was originally endowed by Charlemagne's grandson, and later became the church of the Zurich Noblewomen's Convent. The stained-glass windows in the north transept are by Alberto Giacometti's cousin, Augusto. Opening Times: Mon-Sat 1000-1800, Sun 1115-1800 (Apr-Oct); Mon-Sat 1000-1600, Sun 1115-1600 (Nov-Mar). Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Am Münsterhofplatz, Zurich, 8001, Switzerland Grossmünster The twin towers of this attractive cathedral have become something of a symbol for the city, and the building itself comprises a vast set of design influences, from an 11th-century crypt to a stained glass window by avant-garde artist Sigmar Polke. The cathedral played an integral role in the Protestant Reformation, and the movement's legacy accounts for the relatively unostentatious interior. Recent archaeological discoveries suggest the existence of a Roman cemetery underneath the church. There are also remains of a romanesque cloister, 12th-century statuary and a stained glass work in the choir by Augusto Giacometti (Alberto's cousin). The Karlsturm tower has 187 steps; there is no lift. Opening Times: Daily 0900-1800 (Mar-Oct); daily 1000-1700 (Nov-Mar). Tower: Mon-Sat 0915-1700, Sun 1230-1700 (Mar-Oct); Mon-Fri 1000- 1630, Sun 1230-1630 (Nov-Mar). Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Grossmünsterplatz, Zurich, Switzerland Kunsthaus Zürich (Zurich Art Gallery) This is the city's most important art gallery, boasting a collection of paintings and sculptures by Swiss and international masters, covering most periods from medieval times but focusing largely on the 19th and 20th centuries. Two of Monet's Water Lilies paintings and the largest collection of Edvard Munch's works outside Norway can be found here, as well as expressionist pieces by Kokoschka, Beckmann and Corinth. Pieces by the Dadaists (who, of course, came into being in Zurich) and the world's most important collection of work by Alberto Giacometti are a highlight. Tours are available in English if reserved beforehand. Opening Times: Tues, Sat-Sun 1000-1800, Wed-Fri 1000-2000. Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Heimplatz 1, Zurich, 8001, Switzerland Zoo Zürich The open, park-like enclosures of Zurich Zoo house some 1,500 animals in areas that replicate the animals' natural environments. Some of the zoo's most popular residents -- particularly apes, seals and penguins -- draw crowds during feeding times (hours for which are on the website) and there's even a chance to witness the early-morning elephant wash. A complex duplicates Madagascar's Masoala rainforest. The zoo prides itself on its breeding programme, and at any one time there are pups and young animals to observe, varying from anteaters to orang-utans. There are also several restaurants at the zoo. Opening Times: Daily 0900-1800 (Mar-Oct); daily 0900-1700 (Nov-Feb). Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Zürichbergstrasse 221, Zurich, Switzerland =============================================== Zurich Museums, Zurich Transport, Zurich Tours, Zurich Introduction, Zurich Attractions, Zurich Hotels, Zurich Restaurants, Zurich Shopping, Zurich Nightlife, world travel video, Zurich video, Zurich, Zurich Travel guide, Zurich Tourism, Zurich Vacation, Switzerland, Switzerland travel guide, Switzerland tourism, Switzerland vacation, Switzerland Attractions,Europe === Zurich - Switzerland Travel Guide, Tourism, vacation, Travel Tips, Attractions
