Impressions of Zurich

A tram rolls past the Grossmünster church, which played a key role during the Reformation.

A steel blue sky, twin church spires and urban nature – this is Zurich at its best.

At dusk, the bank of Lake Zurich is bathed in the warm, reddish light of the setting sun, while the boats glide silently through the calm water.

Zurich's imposing Bahnhofplatz is home to the historical building of the Main Train Station and the Alfred Escher monument.

The twin spires of the Grossmünster are a distinctive feature of Zurich’s cityscape: the popular panoramic view shows Zurich Downtown Switzerland, with Lake Zurich and the snow-capped Alps in the background.

Lush green trees line the bank of the Limmat River, which wends its way from Lake Zurich, through the Old Town and past the castle-style building of the Swiss National Museum

After dark, Zurich is aglow with a myriad of colours; particularly attractive is the view from the water across the banks of the Limmat River, on which the Old Town is built.

Water lovers and sun worshippers alike relax at the women's lakeside bathing area, the Frauenbadi, with the Fraumünster and St. Peter churches forming a picturesque backdrop.