Zürich & Region
The Greater Zürich Area is Switzerland's economic center, not least thanks to the strong presence of international companies, which profit from a remarkably favorable combination of prime location factors here. The densest public transport network in the world and countless direct flights to global destinations guarantee easy access to Zürich and within the metropolis. Renowned academic addresses such as the University of Zürich, the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and IBM's Research Laboratory, mean that Zürich has an adequate supply of qualified specialists at the cutting edge of science. Highly attractive cities. Culture and art collections of world renown. Intact nature, clean lakes and rivers, gently sloping hills, pleasant forests and mountains, picturesque villages – all a stone's throw away from the majestic Alps. The Greater Zürich area is also an ideal departure point for unforgettable trips and excursions – with a quality of life that is unmatched worldwide.
Zürich
Contemporary Zürich might still bet he home to the world's fourth-biggest stock exchange and remain Switzerland's financial engine, but it's also vibrant and trendy. Located on a picturesque river and lake whose water you can drink, this affluent fashion-conscious place enjoys the finest things in life. With a magnificent view of the snowcapped Alps on the horizon, Zürich offers a unique mixture of attractions – over 50 museums and more than 100 art galleries, international fashion labels and Zürich designs. Its former industrial quarter brims with nightlife venues catering to a youngish crowd. With church steeples rising against a backdrop of hills and mountains, the medieval old town will also appeal to traditionalists.
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| The Zoo Zürich | |
The Zürich Zoo considers itself a centre for nature protection with particular care for ecosystems and animal species protection. It also provides animals to programmes for their reintroduction in nature. A cultural institution – Zürich Zoo features the celebrated 11,000-square-metre ecosystem hall containing several hundred plant and animal species from the Madagascan Masoala Rainforest. |
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| Kunsthaus Museum | |
Kunsthaus – Switzerland's most important art gallery contains a collection from all the important periods of European art – from the Middle Ages through to the present. Including the celebrated Albert Giacometti collection. |
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| Rietberg Museum | |
The Museum Rietberg is the only art museum for non-European cultures in Switzerland exhibiting an internationally renowned collection of art from Asia, Africa and Ancient America. |
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| 31st Theaterspektakel, Zürich | 19.08.2010 - 05.09.2010 |
Since 1980, the Zürich Theater Spectacle has become one of Europe's most important festivals for contemporary performing arts. The unique atmosphere of the event, based at the Landiwiese on the shores of Lake Zürich, invariably attracts thousands of spectators: Guests flock there in droves to see street performers and artistes performing all manner of tricks and feats. There are also countless stands at which the hungry masses can feast the palate as well as the eyes. |
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| Weltklasse Zürich, Athletics | 19.08.2010 - 20.08.2010 |
The international athletics meeting 'Weltklasse Zürich' is the biggest and most well-known athletics event in Switzerland. The elite athletes descend on the Letzigrund Stadium every year and the sports world focuses its eyes and cameras on Zürich. The spectators can expect heaps of excitement, top performances and thrilling contests. |
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| Kunsthaus Zürich: Homage to Pablo Picasso's first retrospective | 15.10.2010 - 30.01.2011 |
From 15 October 2010 until 30 January 2011, the Kunsthaus Zürich will revive the first museum exhibition devoted to Pablo Picasso. The 1932 show, personally curated at the Kunsthaus Zürich and featuring pieces all chosen by the artist himself, covers Picasso's work from his pink and blue periods to his Cubist and neo-classical phase and Surrealist creations, and includes outstanding originals from the best-known international collections. |
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| Hotels in the region | |
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Seedamm Plaza, Pfäffikon SZ
The perfect venue for business and meeting events located at the upper end of Lake Zürich in Pfäffikon, canton Schwyz. |
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Hotel Glärnischhof, Zürich
Sophisticated first-class hotel in the heart of Zürich, in the triangle of the famous Bahnhofstrasse, celebrated concert hall and congress centre. |
