Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Have a Delightful Holiday in Zurich

The beautiful and picturesque city of Zurich lies on the banks of Lake Zurich and Limmat River. It is the biggest city in Switzerland and boasts of a beautiful hilly and wooded terrain. It is the financial hub of the country and many companies from around the world have their offices here because of low taxes.

Flights to Zurich, land at the city's international airport which is just 15 minutes from the city center. You can reach the city center by bus or rail. The public transportation system here is amazing and makes traveling around the city extremely easy and affordable. You can reach the city using low cost carriers from the UK which are ready to offer inexpensive flight tickets. Alternatively, you can look for airline deals on British Airways or Aer Lingus and book your flight tickets at a discounted price.

Once your cheap flights to Zurich land, you will be able to explore all the treasures that the city has to offer. One of the best places to begin exploring the attractions of the city is Altstadt District. This district is located in the Old Town and has cobblestone streets with quaint and charming stores lining the street. In addition, this is where you will be able to visit Grossmünster. This church was built on the orders of Charlemagne and has two towers. This is one of the main churches in the city. Other churches that you should visit are St. Peter's Church and Fraunmünster. The former church is popular, as it has the biggest clock face in the entire continent, while the latter is a 13-century church known for its fantastic architecture and amazing stained glass windows.

Families will enjoy a visit to the zoo. Unlike other zoos, this one is like a park. The zoos has an amazing array of wildlife, right from seals, lions, camels, apes, penguins, elephants to tigers and bears. The zoo is also home to Rhine Falls, which is the biggest waterfall in Europe. To access the fall, you have to hike through amazing and beautiful lush landscape. On reaching, you can take a boat to go under the cascading water or you can explore the area on foot.

Those, who have come on cheap tickets to Zurich, will be able to visit the numerous museums that the city boasts of. One of the most popular is the Rietberg Museum, which not only has art from renowned artists; it also has exhibits that are arranged according to geographical regions. This is one of the best museums in entire Europe to check out Asian art. If you are more inclined towards history, culture and fine arts, visit Landesmuseum.

People, who love to shop during their holidays, can achieve shopping bliss at Bahnhofstrasse. This is an exclusive shopping street where you can pick up high-end clothing, perfumes, luggage and bags. Renowned names here include Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and Cartier. This is a pedestrian street and you will enjoy strolling through it. It is also the street where many major banks have their offices.

Just walking through the city can be an experience by itself, with its 1,030 fountains and homes dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

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