Swiss Zurich is a stronghold of insurers, bankers and the headquarters of the local stock exchange. It was recognized as the most expensive city in the world and the second on the planet in terms of quality of life. The sights of the center and suburbs of Zurich deservedly become the reason for a large number of tourists strolling along its streets in any weather in winter and summer.
Bird's-eye
The best views of the capital of the German-speaking canton are from the height of Mount Uetliberg in the suburbs of Zurich. Its summit and observation deck is a favorite place for photographers and fans of panoramic landscapes. An altitude of more than 800 meters allows you to see all the city sights, especially since there is a detailed map with a description of significant places on the observation tower.
The easiest way to get to the top is by train S10, which starts every half hour from Zurich Central Station.
Ideal for the holidays
Once in Switzerland during school holidays, you can arrange unforgettable excursions for children - informative, active and exciting:
- In the suburb of Zurich with the difficult name Pfeffikon, one of the largest indoor water parks in the Old World is open. Here you can have a great weekend or vacation with young travelers and enjoy the many attractions and water slides. Alpamare is open seven days a week and without breaks from 10 am, and the prices for visiting it depend on the day of the week and the desired time of stay. Getting to the water park in the suburbs of Zurich is not difficult by electric train from the city's central station. Travel time will be no more than an hour.
- Technorama Museum will not leave indifferent any visitor. Its halls and pavilions are equally interesting for both children and adults, because the exposition presents numerous mechanisms demonstrating the laws of physics and making it possible to understand the structure of the world. Visual presentations, experiments and experiments are presented in the form of a fascinating game, and therefore Technorama is always interesting even for those who consider themselves to be a humanitarian. Five hundred scientific stations of Technorama are an easy way to penetrate the secrets of magnetism, electricity, optics and even nuclear physics.
- Fans of photography will remember the visit to the Museum of Photography in Winterthur for a long time. It displays antique cameras and lenses, and displays excellent examples of the work of photographers of the past century and modern times.
