| Page Views: 25,676 Last Visit to Zürich: April, 2002 | Zurich - the financial capital of Switzerland by Fam_Stoica - last update: Apr 20, 2005 |
A short history (from Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia) : "Remains of prehistoric lake dwellings have been discovered at the site of present-day Zurich. The Helvetii were among the Celtic tribes that settled the area. The Romans captured the community around 58 BC and named it Turicum, and the settlement subsequently came under the successive control of the Alamanni, the Franks, and the Swabians. Zurich had become an ecclesiastical center by the 9th century, and in 1218 it was designated a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1351 it joined the Swiss Confederation. The Swiss Reformation was initiated here in 1519 under the leadership of Zwingli. During the 18th and 19th centuries the community developed as a manufacturing and cultural center." |
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| Pros: | "lovely streets, large pedestrian areas, shopping" | | Cons: | "expensive" | | In A Nutshell: | "a must-see Swiss city" |
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jo104 Fri Jun 23, 2006 16:00 UTC
Good Zurich pages - the chocolate smells are hard to walk by though!! | Diana75 Wed Jun 14, 2006 07:43 UTC
Este o incantare sa-mi amintesc momentele placute petrecute in Zurich, orasul meu preferat din Elvetia. Apreciez detaliile deosebite si sper sa nu-mi fi scapat ceva cu acest nou design al VT. Diana | Fam.Rauca Tue May 9, 2006 09:22 UTC
Aceasta pagina superba este pentru cei ce o viziteaza, o modalitate de a se bucura de aceste locuri de vis, savurand splendoarea lor de la distanta, dar simtind-o aproape. Gabi | HORSCHECK Thu Nov 24, 2005 21:09 UTC
Fabulous Zurich page with helpful tips and brilliant photos. I am heading off to Zuerich this Sunday ... :o) |
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