Zurich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. It is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural center. The official language is German. Over 1.68 million people live in Zurich's metropolitan area. The city is situated at the north-western end of Lake Zurich, 30 km (18 miles) north of the Alps.

• Bahnhofstrasse: Main shopping street

• Zürichsee: Lake of Zurich

• Zurich Zoo

• Fraumünster Kirche: Famous church

• Grossmünster: Church

• Konditorei Sprüngli: Famous Swiss chocolate factory

• Zunfthaus

• Zurich Art Gallery

• Rietbrg Museum

• Niederdorf: Streets of the Old Town

• Uetliberg

• Albert Einstein

• James Joyce

• Max Frisch

• Tina Turner

• Victor Vekselberg

• Nick Heidfeld

• Boris Becker

• Günther Netzer

The "Züri Fäscht" is a celebration of Zurich and is held every three years. It is held on the first July weekend and in 2007 counted over 2 million visitors making it the biggest peoples festival in Switzerland. http://www.gcz.ch/club/geschichte/geschichte.html