Sightseeing in Zurich - Cultural Sights 'Must Visit' & 'Must See'

Zurich has the right to be considered the most beautiful city in the country. It’s really hard to find such wide choice of attractions present in the territory of any other city. Bahnhofstrasse district is the place where tourists can widest choice of entertainment venues, restaurants, and shops. In addition to retail stores selling clothing and souvenirs you can buy most original things here, and even antiques.

Niederdorf is considered a historic district of the city. In the daytime tourists can walk through the picturesque old streets of the city and see beautiful historic buildings. In the evening the squares of the city often become the location of different performances by street acrobats, musicians and dancers. Music does not stop until late at night, and you can see many people on the streets of Zurich. Fans of nature will be interested in visiting the local zoo and looking at exotic plants that are available in the Chinese garden. Do not forget about Kirche St. Jakob - a beautiful cathedral, which was built in 1901. The spacious hall of the church can accommodate more than a thousand visitors at a time.

Liebfrauen Catholic Church was built a little earlier, in 1893. The name of the church is literally translated as "Beloved Woman". In the hall of the church visitors can see a beautiful statue of Madonna, and the walls of the church are decorated with skillful paintings, which are the creation of the famous artist Fritz Kunz. Predigerkirche tower is one of the oldest monuments of the city. It was built in 1230 and was a part of the monastery founded the Order of Dominicans. On Sundays a weekend mass takes place in the church, and on weekdays the landmark is free to be visited by tourists, who want to capture the ancient monument on their photos and videos. Zurich is the location of a huge number of museums and art galleries. The most famous of them are Swiss National Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and Rietberg Museum.

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