Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, with 423,193 residents on 87,88 square kilometers of central city area. The urban area of the Canton of Zurich comprises 1,419,621 inhabitants and 1,728,80 square kilometres of the entire territory of the Federal District. Over the last 30 years, the population of the urban part of the city has been growing by 11,000-15,000 inhabitants per year. Settlement in what is now Zurich dates back to 58 BC, when the ancient Romans conquered the territory along the shores of a glacial lake. The settlement, which soon becomes a military outpost in a Roman village, was named Turicum. Get to know the tourist attractions, culture and history of the city of Zurich with travel tips from this Hostelling International Slovenia article on what to do and how to spend your time.
The Swiss canton of Zurich is the most populous federal unit in the country, located in the north-eastern part of the country. The canton is divided into twelve districts, namely the Zurich district with the metropolitan area of the Canton of Zurich called Zurich, Andelfingen, Bülach, Dielsdorf, Winterthur, Dietikon, Pfäffikon, Uster, Affoltern, Horgen, Meilen and Hinwil. The canton's 162 districts are all in the official German language, but the Swiss-German dialect Züritüütsch is often in common use. The Swiss-German dialect is divided into six sub-dialects, which are spoken in specific areas, such as the metropolis of Zurich, the Lake Zurich area and other parts of the Lake Zurich canton, in certain districts of the federal unit of Zurich.
Zurich's Old Town discovers the tourist attractions of this historic city, where medieval and modern architecture intertwine on the banks of the Limmat River. The city was founded on the northern shore of Lake Zurich, below the Swiss Alps. The highest peak in the Swiss Alps is the Dufourspitze, at 4634 meters. The largest city in Switzerland is one of the world’s most important economic centers, which offers visitors access to more than 50 museums and hundreds of art galleries. This urban city, with its many green spaces, contains 1200 water sources with drinking water, making it one of the richest cities with water resources accessible to everyone. A view over the city shows the town square on Lindenhof Hill, which is on the register of cultural monuments of national and regional importance.
There are many ways to explore the city and get to know the Old Town and its surroundings. A two-hour tour through the Old Town introduces to you the famous Bahnhofstrasse and Lindenhof square. Learn about the city's history and culture, as well as the main tourist attractions, with a local guide, where you will found out all the facts and anecdotes on a Zurich city tour. For those who find walking around the city a challenge, there is a two-hour bus tour to discover the Old Town, the Swiss National Museum, St Peter's Church and the Swiss National Technical College, where the German physicist Albert Einstein was educated.
A tour of the Old Town and Lake Zurich, along the banks of the Gold Coast and the snow-capped Swiss Alps, continues to the 804-metre Mount Felsenegg. The funicular ride starts in Adliswil in the Horgen district. A combined bus and boat tour on Lake Zurich rounds off the excursion in Switzerland's largest city. Relax on a boat ride and listen to the story of the history of the town, the lake and the mountains through an audio guide app. Enter the thermal baths with panoramic views of the city at the unique location of the former Hürlimann brewery, where you can refresh and revitalise your senses with the thermal water of the Aqui springs below the city.
Visit the Lindt Chocolate Museum and enjoy the tour. The offer also includes an audio guide revealing how the seeds of the cocoa bean are used to make a bar of chocolate. Go see the chocolate fountain and the chocolate tasting room. If you wish to visit all other city’s museums, use public transport free of charge and get numerous discounts in selected shops, use the Zurich card, which offers a 24 or 72-hour access to all services. Taste Zurich in a private Tuk-Tuk vehicle, where grilled dishes are prepared for guests, and enjoy a city tour with a meat or vegetarian menu and a bottle of red Swiss wine.
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The Swiss Hostelling organisation in Zurich welcomes people of all ages. The hostel has been operating since 1936 in a former school. A new building we designed by the architect Ernst Gisel, and in 1965, the tourist accommodation opened its doors to visitors to Zurich in a renovated form. The Zurich Youth Hostel's services include a restaurant, bar, private, family, group or barrier-free accommodation. The hostel is located in close proximity to Lake Zurich, giving guests the perfect opportunity to relax on the shores of the lake. The hostel has wheelchair access. The only exceptions are the two basement rooms dedicated to the organised lecture programmes, which are accessed by stairs.
Before you travel to Zurich, the Hostelling International Slovenia website has gathered information about your destination for all travellers of the world. Find out how to spend your free time in Switzerland’s largest city, which local foods to try, and the best way to get around the city through the article Zurich, Travel on your own. The article provides information that facilitates the traveller's planning of their trip and introduces them to the city's tourist attractions, cuisine and public infrastructure with travel tips, so that the trip to the desired destination is planned the way it should be.
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