"hanspeter_W.'s new Zur ..." a Zürich Travel Page by hanspeter_W.

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Zurich is the biggest and most important town of Switzerland..I live here...
Medieval-modern Switzerland's most cosmopolitan city has its own distinctive style, encompassing delicate airborne church spires and ancient guildhalls. Amid the art and architecture Zurich offers a wealth of other pleasures, from tiny, perfect champagne truffles to gilded gorgeously renovated restaurants serving everything from traditional schnitzel to Asian fusion cuisine.
Altstadt, the old town that sits astride the Limmat River, is not merely historic: its the beating heart of the city. The east bank, home to the citys chicest pubs and clubs, comes alive at night. But the west bank is where history lives. The Lindenhof, a square built on the ruins of an old Roman customs house, provides the best view of the medieval quarter, all gabled houses and cobbled alleys, a scene that's at its most lyrical at twilight. Pay a visit to nearby Farumünster Cathedral at midday, when the sun pours throughits exquisite Chagall windows, bathing its Romanesque choir in red, blue and ocker light.