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| Zurich Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see View from the Großmünster View from the Großmünster Tonja Fabritz Zurich (better: Zürich), located 409 meters above sea level at the northern end of the Lake of Zürich on the Swiss central plateau, is charming and multifaceted. Its well-preserved Old Town lies on both banks of the River Limmat, which flows out of the lake in a northerly direction. With a population of 370,000, Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland. The canton of the same name hosts 1.3 million inhabitants and is thus the country's most densely populated canton. Zürich was founded as a Roman customs post (Roman name: Turicum) on the site of what is now Lindenhof in the year 15 B.C. From the 10th century onwards, it enjoyed the status of a town, and in 1218 was granted the rights of a free city. Rudolf Brun introduced a guild constitution after the downfall of the government in 1336. In 1351, the city joined the Everlasting League of the Confederates. After that, it grew increasingly in importance, especially under the rule of Mayor Hans Waldmann (15th century). 1519 saw the beginning of the Reformation under the leadership of Ulrich Zwingli. During the 19th century, Alfred Escher transformed Zürich into a trade and business centre (machine and textile industry, banks, insurance companies, tourism), not in the least because of the founding of the Zürich Stock Exchange in 1877. This gave the city the fourth rank on the world's list and made it into what it still is: Switzerland's most important business centre and the world's gold trading centre. The Old Town consists of narrow streets which can be easily explored on foot. Along the riverside, you can find baroque guildhouses that tell their own version of the city's past. Winding streets that show a nostalgic Zürich or maybe even expose the city's fringe - just give way for the enthusiasm this inspirited and colourful (both with houses and people) city appeals. You will find a myriad of small boutiques, antique shops, bars and cafes in the Old Town on the left bank of the Limmat. The main shopping area is concentrated nearby the main train station ('Hauptbahnhof'). Stroll down the famous 'Bahnhofstrasse' - one of the most beautiful shopping streets in Europe - towards 'Paradeplatz' and the lake. Here you will find all sorts of elegant boutiques, department stores and specialist shops with a rich selection of high quality goods. When you feel like it, take a tour on the river so you can lay eyes on the nice skyline of Zürich. If you are on a budget, you do not have to avoid the city. Try doing just the windows shopping on Bahnhofstrasse, but move over to the other side of the river Limmat for your catering needs. The Niederdorf offers plenty of cheaper places to buy, eat and drink. Although considered Zürich's most touristy area, you still find some pretty genuine places here - just wander through the narrow lanes with their old houses, many of which date back to the 14th century. Besides being a business centre and a shopping paradise (for the wealthy, that is), Zürich is known for 'culture': Old Churches, such as the 'Grossmünster' and the 'Fraumünster' with stained glass windows by Marc Chagall; art galleries with the finest collections, amongst them Chagall, Miro and Picasso and museums for all sorts of tastes. Try to stay at least two days. This will give you the time to explore not only the city by daylight but also Zürich's exciting and varied nightlife, ranging from jazzy bars and popular discos to cabaret performances in smokey clubs. If you plan to stay over night, Zürich offers a wide variety of amusements. There is not only the famous Schauspielhaus (which kept German drama alive during the 2nd world war), but some small but fine theatres with less well known ensembles that offer exquisite drama. As for a small city of less than 400,000 inhabitants, Zürich also has excellent movie theatres (for a price, though). Unlike in Germany, movies here are not dubbed and mostly shown in their original language with German and French subtitles - and usually you'll see good copies. However, if you want to get in touch with the aboriginals here, you have to make your way into areas like Aussersihl (Zürich's still very lively working class district with plenty of good foreign restaurants and an astonishing diversity of people from all kinds of nations) or the newly developped center ('Zürich West') around Escher-Wyss Platz , which was the former inustrial area of the city. Here you find the "in" places: bars, restaurants, clubs, all of which are frequented by the locals and offering a more insider sight of the richest city in Europe. _________Sights Edit This In the Old Town centre, you can find gothic and baroque churches and an overdosis of museums. Some, such as the 'Kunsthaus', exhibit excellent collections of paintings. Make sure when you have paid a visit to the 'Peterskirche' and the 'Fraumunster', that you continue your walk to the 'Lindenhof'. At this site aside the Limmat, you can see the 'cradle' of Zurich. It shows remnants of an old Roman fortress as well as a customs post. From this point, you can command a fine view of the Old Town. Display all or display just: Churches and Cathedrals Hotspots Museums Other Sights Parks, Gardens and Zoos Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Kunsthaus Zürich Edit This One of the most important art museums in Europe, the Zurich Kunsthaus is devoted mainly to the 19th and 20th centuries, although the range of paintings and sculpture reaches back to antiquity. The museum was founded in Victorian times and was overhauled in 1976. Today it's one of the most modern and sophisticated museums in the world, both in its lighting and its display of art. Our favorite exhibits include Rodin's Gate of Hell, near the entrance, and the Giacometti wing, showing the development of this Swiss-born artist. The collection of modern art includes works by all more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Heimplatz 1 url: www.kunsthaus.ch St. Peter's church Edit This This is the oldest church in Zurich. It has the largest clock face in Europe added in 1534 (8.7 m / 28.5 ft in diameter). Beautiful interior, looks more like a ballroom than a church. Open: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm & Sat 8am-4pm. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Munsterhof Tram-Museum Zürich Edit This A museum about the Trams in Zurich. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Limmattalstr. 260 tel: +41 (0)43 - 341.50.58 Schweizerisches Landesmuseum Edit This This museum offers an epic survey of the culture and history of the Swiss people. Its collection, housed in a Feudal-looking, 19th-century building behind the Zurich Hauptbahnhof, contains works of religious art, including 16th-century stained glass from Tanikon Convent and frescoes from the church of Mustair. Some of the Carolingian art dates back to the 9th century. The altarpieces are carved, painted, and gilded. The prehistoric section is also exceptional. Some of the artifacts are from the 4th millennium B.C. There's a large display of Roman clothing, medieval silverware, more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Museumstr. 2 tel: +41 (0)43 - 218 65 11 Grossmünster Edit This Open Mon-Sat 9-10am & 4-6pm. It is believed to be of Carolingian origin, the Grossmünster. With its unique dual towers, it is the city's most famous landmark. The oldest parts date from the late 11th/early 12th century. One can also see the remains of Romanesque cloister with late 12th century sculptures. The earlier canonic educational establishment was replaced by the first school for girls (Wegmann) in 1853; today it houses the theological faculty of the University. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: Niederdorfstrasse Spielzeugmuseum (Toy Museum) Edit This This museum exhibits an amazing collection of toys. Some are created by the famous Swiss toy manufacturer Franz Carl Weber. Admission is free. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Fortunagasse 15 openinghours: Mon – Fri 2-5 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. tel: +41 (0)43 - 2119305 Rietberg Museum Edit This This museum is located on the premises of the old and beautiful villa Wesendonck in a nice park with a lake. It exhibits non-European art including famous works from India, China, Africa and Japan. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year. Admission: 3 Sfr-12 Sfr. Take Tram 7 to the museum. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Gablerstrasse 15, Villa Wesendonck openinghours: Tue - Sun 10 am - 5 pm Haus zum Kiel Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Hirschengraben 20 tel: +41 (0)1 - 261.96.52 Museum Konstruktive u. konkrete Kunst Edit This Museum about constructive and concrete art. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Seefeldstr. 317 tel: +41 (0)43 - 381 38 08 Rathaus Edit This Zurich's renaissance town hall dates back to the 1600s. The richly ornamented building is still the seat of city and cantonal parliaments. type: Other Sights World66 rating: [rate it] Paradeplatz Edit This A little square, tram-packed, with cafes and nice possibilities to watch people. Supposedly the heart of banking in Switzerland being surrounded by some of the major Swiss banks. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Fraumünster Edit This Open Mon-Sat 9-10am & 4-6pm. This Gothic church was the former church of the noblewomen of Zurich and a gift from Louis the German (853 A.D.). The foundations date from the 9-11th century. It is particularly well-known for its stained glass windows by Marc Chagall (1970). type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: Munsterhof Johann Jacobs Museum Edit This Museum covering the history history of coffee, porcelain, silver and graphic arts. Admission is free. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Seefeldstrasse 17 openinghours: Fri and Sat 2-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm. tel: +41 (0)43 - 3886151 Thomas Mann Archives Edit This Thomas Mann, the German writer who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1929 for such works as Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain, died in Kilchberg, near Zurich, in 1955. An opponent of the Nazi regime, he had lived outside Germany after 1933--in the United States and Switzerland during most of the period. The archives, located next to the university, contain manuscripts and mementos type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Schönberggasse 15 openinghours: Wed and Sat 2-4pm Museum für Kunst u. Kulturen Amerikas Edit This Museum about the art and culture of the native americans. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Leuengasse 10 tel: +41 (0)43 - 252.90.27 Wohn- & Porzellanmuseum E. S. Kern Edit This A museum about chinaware and objects of daily use. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Agentenhaus Seestr. 175 tel: +41 (0)43 - 726.01.00 Kulturama-Stiftung Museum des Menschen Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Englischviertelstr. 9 tel: +41 (0)1 - 260.60.44 Paläontologische Sammlung Edit This A museum about paleontology. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Karl Schmid-Str. 4 tel: +41 (0)43 - 634 38 38 Indianermuseum der Stadt Zürich Edit This Museum about native americans (USA area) and their culture. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Feldstr. 89 tel: +41 (0)43 - 241 00 50 Zoologisches Museum Edit This This museum exhibits all aspects of the animal kingdom. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Karl Schmidstrasse 4 openinghours: Tue - Fri 9 am -5 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am - 4 pm. tel: +41 (0)43 - 6343838 Bahnhofstrasse Edit This Known for being for being the business centre of the country. Built along what once was the Froschengraben (Frogs' Moat), Bahnhofstrasse leads from the Hauptbahnhof to the shore of Lake Zurich. It's the busiest street in Zurich and—with its exclusive designer boutiques—one of the most expensive. type: Other Sights World66 rating: [rate it] Stussihofstatt Fountain Edit This Ancient fountain, quite a nice monument, but there are many more to see in Zurich. type: Other Sights World66 rating: [rate it] address: Niederdorfstrasse Lindenhof Edit This Next to Bahnhofstrasse and Limmat this old bastion overlooks the river. It has been built on a site of a Roman fortress and customs point. type: Other Sights World66 rating: [rate it] ______Practical Information Edit This [Add Practical address] Hospital Edit This Permanent medical care you will find next to the main station (Medical Centre) at Bahnhofsplatz 15, Tel. +41 (0)1 215 44 44 or (for a doctor or dentist) Tel. +41 (0)1 269 69 69. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Tourist office Edit This You will find the tourist office on the station concourse under the blue angel. Here you can buy maps and book rooms for free. Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 7/8.30pm, Sat & Sun 8.30/9am - 6.30pm. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Post office Edit This Main office: Kasernenstrasse (beside the station). Open every day. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Phone calls Edit This The international country code for Switzerland is +41. The local code for the city Zurich is 043. If you need to call someone in the canton of Zurich, use 044. If you call from abroad, dial +41 43 ... Till the beginning of 2005 both the canton and the city had the local code 01. Sometimes you can still see the old code in ads, business cards etc. Don't forget to dial the new code. type: Tourist information World66 rating: [rate it] Public holidays Edit This New Year, January 2, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May 1, Ascension Day, White Monday (Pentecost), August 1 (National Holiday), December 25./26., offices & shops are closed. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _____Getting Around Edit This There are several ways of getting around in Zurich. Although it may seem a dread to walk aroung Zurich, it is the easiest way. It is probably using the comprehensive modern tram and bus network. Vehicles run daily between 5.15 a.m. and midnight with services every six minutes during the rush hours. Tickets entitle you to unlimited travel within the corresponding zones and time period. Detours, return journeys and stop-offs are allowed and you may also change lines or modes of transport. All public transport in the Zurich region is geared towards self-service. Tickets (day cards, single tickets for short or long distances, as well as for all zones) must be obtained from one of the ticket machines located at each stop before you commence your journey. Tickets cannot be purchased on the vehicles. Day cards valid for unlimited travel within 24 hours are particularly recommended. They can be obtained from the Zurich Tourist Office at the main railway station or from one of the ticket machines. Day cards valid for particular zones may be purchased from the information offices and 'Ticketerias' (ticket booths). If you decide to come by car, you can use the well developed motorway network, which will lead you practically into the city centre itself. However, parking facilities are limited in the centre. The police hands out sheets with a list of all the multi-story car parks. [Add Local transport mode] Zürich on the move - borrow a bike for free Edit This Borrow one of 300 robust city bikes free of charge. From May to October, 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m., you simply deposit your valid personal ID, place a deposit of CHF 20, and pick up a bike at one of the following locations: Zürich Main Railway Station, Stadelhofen station, Enge station, Globus department store (Bahnhofstrasse), Oerlikon Market Place, and Altstetten station. Reservations for groups (at least 10): Tel. 079 / 431 48 38 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +41 (0)79 - 431 48 38 ZVV Edit This All trams, buses and train operators in the area of Zurich are together in one network, the ZVV. If you want to get from one place in the canton of Zurich to an other one, you can search the timetable on their website. The timetable give you also the information where you have to switch to what kind of transport. World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.zvv.ch ____________Events Edit This [Add New] Streetparade Edit This Now that the Love Parade in Berlin isn't anymore, the Streetparade is the largest 'demonstration for peace' (parade) in the world. It is always somewhere in the beginning of august. World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.streetparade.com The Züri Fäscht Edit This The Züri Fäscht is held once every three years at the beginning of July. From Friday to Sunday, the old town and the banks of the Lake of Zurich and the River Limmat are transformed into one huge fairground. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Sechseläuten Edit This The spring festival is usually held on the third Monday in April. On Sundays, a children's parade takes place. Main attractions are the parade of the guilds, dressed in historical costumes, through the centre of the city, and the burning of the 'Böogg'. The 'Böögg' is a snowman made of cotton, wool and stuffed with fireworks. He is set afire on Sechseläutenwiese at 6p.m. on the dot. This ritual celebrates the end of winter. On the Monday evening, the members of the various guilds visit each other in their respective guildhalls, bearing lanterns and playing music. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.sechselaeuten.ch Knabenschiessen Edit This This is one of the oldest of Zurichs customs which is celebrated during the second weekend of September. This shooting competition for 12-16 year old boys and girls forms the focal point of a three day's fair. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] St. Nicholas' Day Edit This Although St. Nicholas' Day, on the 6th of December, is not an official holiday, it is celebrated in some parts of Zurich with traditional parades. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Fasnacht Edit This Zurich's Carnival, or 'Fasnacht', takes place in February and the beginning of March. Music bands roam the streets and grand processions and public masked balls take place. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] __________Day Trips Edit This photo There are many things you can see and do close to Zurich. In winter you can go skiing in the mountains, in summer you can go out on the lake. There are also many charming towns and cities within day tripping distance. One place is Regensberg. Its is a beautiful village just 20mins by train (on the S5 train) from Zurich. With a castel, cafes and great view over villages into mountains it is a must see! Whether you want to take bike tracks or hiking through mountains and forest.. Regensberg has it all... just off the train at Dielsdorf and there is a bus awaiting to take you up to this picturesque village. Be sure to take a camera, you won't be disappointed! Contributors September 19, 2005 change by modir June 09, 2005 change by nicolletti June 10, 2005 change by giorgio [Add Day Trip] Hoch Ybrig Edit This Hoch Ybrig is a ski area close to Zurich. By public transport you can get here in 1,5 hours. First by train to Einsiedeln and then by bus. You can get a combined ticket for train, bus and the skiing area at the station. World66 rating: [rate it] Einsiedeln Edit This photo Einsiedeln is in one of the oldest Swiss cantons (Schwyz). The main attraction is the monastery. The monastery is well worth a visit. There is saying in Switzerland that there are more restaurants in Einsiedeln than citizens. World66 rating: [rate it] ___________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Display all or display just: Bars & Pubs Casinos Clubs and dancing Disco & Dancing Jazz Pubs Wine bars Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Casa Bar zurich Edit This Focus on jazz. type: Jazz World66 rating: [rate it] address: Münstergasse 20 Oepfelchammer Edit This Nice, small bar with lots of tradition. One of the traditions is that if you can climb over a wooden bar in the ceiling and drink a glass of wine hanging upside down, without spilling the wine you can carve your name in the walls or ceiling. Pretty hard, but the wine is free if you succeed! The most important thing in the Oepfelchammer is the singing, both in swiss or german or english. Oh what fun and what memories ! type: Wine bars World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: CH-8001 Zurich address: Rindermarkt 12 tel: 01 251 23 36 Rote Fabrik Edit This A subcultural former-squat venue with live-bands and bigname DJ's (as well as excellent cheap food). type: Disco & Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] email: fabriktheater@rotefabrik.ch address: Seestrasse 395 url: www.rotefabrik.ch tel: ++41 (0)1 482 42 12 Les Halles Edit This Trash Industrial decor, one of the most trendy places. Drinks, tapas and foods. Alternative scene. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.les-halles.ch address: Pfingstweidstrasse 6 Blindekuh Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Muhlebachstrasse 148 tel: +41 (0)1 - 421.50.55 Back und Brau Edit This Microbrewery in an old factory complex just behind Cinemax in the Heirnichstrasse. Good beer and nice pastry. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Heinrichstrasse 267 tel: 01 271 10 30 Old Mary's Pub Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Rotwandstr. 66 Nelson Edit This International Beers + Music, open every day from 11.30am, closes at 2am on mon/tue ans sat, 3am on wed/thu, 5am on fri, type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Beatengasse 11 url: www.thenelsonpub.com tel: +41 (0)1 - 212 60 16 Moods Edit This Focus on jazz. type: Disco & Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Sihlamtstrasse 5 Oliver Twist Edit This A great pub with good beer & pub food. Most sporting events are shown on the tele. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: Mo-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 14:00-24:00 tel: +41 44 - 252 47 10 url: www.pickwick.ch address: Rindermarkt 6; 8001 Zurich Acqua Edit This House music, tropical rhythms and groovy disco music. The Acqua is in the building of the former Sixty One club. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Mythenquai 61 tel: +41 (0)1 - 201.51.61 url: www.acqua.ch Mellow Club Edit This Whether you want to dance, have a cocktail at the bar, play pool or gamble....Mellow Club has it all. type: Disco & Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Albisstrasse 84 tel: +41 (0)1 483 07 27 Bonnie Prince Pub Edit This One of the oldest and most original pubs in town, open every day and night till 2am (sundays only till midnight). type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Zähringerstrasse 38 email: info@bonnie.ch url: www.bonnie.ch tel: +41 (0)1 - 252 70 66 zipcode: 8001 Zürich Oxa Edit This Very popular and famous for its after-hours techno-parties. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Andreasstr. 70 openinghours: Sat & Sun 5 - 11 am Bar Club Tropical Edit This At least three DJ's perform here in the weekends. Great bar and stays open late. type: Disco & Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Ecke Lang Hohlstrasse tel: +41 (0)1 242 85 40 Tabaris Nightclub Edit This Good place to go to when you want to continue your evening and you're still in a disco dancing mood. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Ramistr 6 tel: +41 (0)1 - 261.14.05 King's Club Edit This type: Disco & Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Talstr. 25 tel: +41 (0)1 - 211.23.33 Odéon Edit This From here Lenin once watched the world go by. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Limmatquai 2 tel: +41 (0)1 - 251 16 50 du Midi Benouahab Ursula Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Josefstr. 48 tel: +41 (0)1 - 271.77.10 Sansibar Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Militärstr. 114 Ferdinand Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Gutstr. 2 tel: +41 (0)1 - 463.75.57 Rathaus Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Limmatquai 61 tel: +41 (0)1 - 262.04.81 La Perla Musco Salvatore Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Ankerstr. 53 tel: +41 (0)1 - 242.91.33 James Joyce Pub Culinarium Edit This This pub comprises an original 19th century Dublin bar interior, transported here piece by piece. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Pelikanstr. 8 tel: +41 (0)1 - 221.18.28 Falstaff Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Hohlstr. 18 tel: +41 (0)1 - 242.48.43 Garten Laube Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Zähringerstr. 33 tel: +41 (0)1 - 253.62.01 Le Petit Prince Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bleicherweg 21 tel: +41 (0)1 - 201.17.39 Paradise Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Theaterstr. 10 tel: +41 (0)1 - 252.44.81 Le Bal Edit This type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Beethovenstr. 8 tel: +41 (0)1 - 206.36.40 Barfüsser Edit This Europe's oldest gay bar. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Spitalgasse 14 url: www.barfuesser.ch Pigalle Edit This Located in Niederdorf the Pigalle is a popular hangout. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Marktgasse 14 Chicago 1928 Edit This Brand new (opens mai 1st 2001) - a new events pub in Zurich. Set yourself into Chicago during the 1920's. type: Bars & Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.chicago1928.chce.ch tel: +41 (0)56 - 401 40 50 |
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Zurigo, vista sul centro città
[modifica] StoriaLa colonizzazione celtica della zona risale al 500 a.C.. Si suppone che il nome romano della città, Turicum, risalga proprio a questo periodo, dal momento che questa parola sicuramente non è derivata dalla lingua latina. Intorno al 15 a.C. seguì la colonizzazione romana del territorio elvetico. Durante l'epoca romana Zurigo era una stazione doganale di non poca importanza. Si trovava infatti presso i confini delle due province romane Germania Superior e Raetia. Posta sulla via d'acqua del Walensee - Lago di Zurigo, era inoltre un importante luogo di transito. Risale all'epoca dell'imperatore romano Valentiniano I (364-375) la costruzione di un castello sulla zona oggi denominata Lindenhof, nel pieno centro dell'odierna Zurigo. Questa costruzione doveva servire a difendere la stazione doganale contro le incursioni dei popoli germanici provenienti da nord. La ritirata dei romani seguì nell'anno 401. Del periodo che va dal V al VIII secolo si sa poco. È provato comunque che ci fu un rinsediamento franco-alemanno del territorio zurighese a partire dalla metà del VI secolo. Nel 773, in seguito al matrimonio tra Carlomagno e Hildegard, appartenente alla famiglia ducale alemanna che regnava sin dall'inizio del VIII secolo su Zurigo, la città passo ai Carolingi. Comunque, nonostante le numerose leggende collegate a Carlomagno, quest'ultimo non è mai stato a Zurigo. Nel 843 Zurigo passò a Ludovico il Germanico, che fece costruire sul Lindenhof, nei pressi del forte romano, un palazzo. Inoltre fondò nel 853 un abbazia femminile, alla quale attribuì numerosi feudi, tra i quali anche il territorio del futuro canton Uri. Nel 874, Carlo III, detto "il Grosso", figlio di Ludovico, fece costruire per l'abbazia una chiesa, la Fraumünster. Grazie all'abbazia ed alla sua collocazione sulla via di transito che portava dalla Germania verso le Alpi e i Grigioni, Zurigo ebbe un notevole sviluppo. Nel XI secolo, la città venne annessa nel ducato di Svevia, divenne poi nel XIII secolo libera città. Nel 1300, Zurigo contava circa 9000 abitanti. A partire dal 1291 il Conisiglio di Zurigo era presieduto in larga maggioranza dai ricchi commercianti zurighesi. Questi trattavano con l'Italia e la Germania, manipolando a loro piacere i prezzi, la valuta e le finanze cittadine, facendo così aumentare il malcontento della popolazione, soprattutto degli artigiani. Il 7 giugno 1336 gli artigiani, presieduti dal consigliere Rudolf Brun, rovesciarono il Consiglio cittadino, facendo esiliare gran parte dei fino ad allora consigleri (nobili e commercianti). In seguito Rudolf Brun, autoproclamatosi sindaco a vita, fece approvare la legge sulle corporazioni di artigiani, che fino ad allora erano vietate. Grazie a questa legge il Consiglio era ora rappresentato in parti uguali da artigiani, nobili, e commercianti. Questa restò l'organizzazione politica di Zurigo fino al 1798. Nel 1351 Zurigo entrò a far parte della Confederazione Elvetica composta fino ad allora dai cantoni Uri, Svitto, Untervaldo e Lucerna come quinto stato confederato. Nel XVI secolo, Zurigo fu, con Huldrych Zwingli, centro della riforma protestante. La città venne poi invasa, il 26 marzo 1798 da truppe napoleoniche. Nel 1803 con l'atto di mediazione messo in atto da Napoleone Bonaparte i cantoni elvetici recuperarono la loro indipendenza. Nel 1848, con l'isitituzione dello Stato Federale Svizzero, Zurigo si propose come capitale elvetica, perdendo però il confronto con Berna. Nel 1833 venne inaugurata l'Università di Zurigo, in seguito, nel 1855, venne aperto l'istituto politecnico federale di Zurigo (ETHZ). Con 445.314, nel 1962, Zurigo raggiunse il massimo storico di abitanti. Cifra che nei seguenti tre decenni andò sempre calando, a vantaggio dei comuni limitrofi, fino ad arrivare a ca. 350.000 nei primi anni 1990. Negli ultimi 15 anni c'è stata comunque un'inversione di tendenza, facendo arrivare la popolazione agli attuali 365.000.
[modifica] GeografiaZurigo è situata al limite settentrionale dell'omonimo lago, dove il fiume Limmat abbandona il lago. Un poco più a nord, presso il più grande parco zurighese, il Platzspitz, il fiume Sihl, proveniente da sud-ovest, sfocia nel Limmat. Verso ovest la città si estende lungo la valle del Limmat. A nord, Zurigo si estende oltre i monti Zürichberg (mt. 631) e Käferberg (mt. 581), fino ad arrivare alla valle del Glatt. Il limite orientale invece è posto dai monti Adlisberg (mt. 701) e Uetliberg (mt. 873). La superfice comunale è di 91,9km². Il punto più alto è l'Uto Kulm (873 mt.), il punto più basso è il fiume Limmat, al confine con il comune di Schlieren (mt. 402).
[modifica] Comuni limitrofiI comuni limitrofi sono (in senso orario, a partire da sud-ovest): Kilchberg, Adliswil, Stallikon, Birmensdorf, Uitikon, Schlieren, Oberengstringen, Regensdorf, Rümlang, Opfikon, Wallisellen, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Maur e Zollikon.
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Stazione centrale di Zurigo
Zurigo possiede con la sua stazione centrale il più grande e più importante nodo del trasporto pubblico in Svizzera. Nei suoi 16 principali binari transitano quasi tutti i treni internazionali e nazionali come gli EuroCity, Cisalpino, TGV, ICE e CityNightLine. Giornalmente transitano da qui 870 collegamenti nazionali e internazionali.
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[modifica] SportZurigo è la città del
Grasshopper-Club (che gioca all'Hardturm)
e del
FC Zurigo (che gioca invece al
Letzigrund). Si tratta di due tra le formazioni più quotate del
campionato di calcio svizzero. La città ospita inoltre, per quanto
riguarda l'hockey su ghiaccio, i pluricampioni svizzeri dello
ZSC Lions i cui derby con i vicini del Kloten Flyers
sono tra i più appassionanti e sentiti del campionato.
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[modifica] Altri progettiCommons contiene file multimediali su Zurigo
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Travel Guide Zurich Travel Guide and Zurich Travel Information - TravelPuppy.com Identical with international banking, Zurich (Zürich or, more familiarly, Züri) has a financial and cultural significance that belies its modest size. Although the largest city in Switzerland, Zurich aptly promotes itself as the ‘little big city’ and has a historic centre that is compact enough to be explored on foot. Zurich is located at the centre of Zurich canton, on Switzerland’s central plain, with the elevation rising towards the south and the Alps. Located at the northern tip of the Zürichsee (Lake Zurich), lakeside promenades and pricey houses are prominent and can be spotted along both the shores. The city’s most familiar sites, without a doubt, are the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches, which solemnly face each other across the River Limmat. The Old Town spans this river, and some of the most appealing lanes and buildings are clustered along its banks. Lindenhof, which is in close proximity, was once the site of a Roman customs post and is a good vantage point. Surrounding the Old Town, the Kreis (districts) of Zurich are arranged clockwise around the city centre, with numbers corresponding to the last digit in the postcode. In summer, the view of the city is stunning, with the lake reflecting the mountains and clear blue sky. The winter snowfall brings a magic of its own. Zurich dates its origins from 15BC, when Roman customs post of Turicum was founded. Zurich had obtained the status of a city by the 10th century. It was at the centre of Swiss religious Reformation in the 16th century, under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli. His motto ‘pray and work’ was to have a profound effect on this hard working city, which, by the 19th century, had grown into the financial and commercial centre of Switzerland. Modern Zurich is a city of bankers in a country of banks. This concentration of wealth can most readily be seen along the Bahnhofstrasse, edged by lime trees. All the main banks have a presence here, particularly at the Paradeplatz, where elegant shops and designer boutiques line the street, interspersed with stylish bars and attractive cafés, stretching from the Hauptbahnhof right down to Lake Zurich. Other riches lie in the city’s outstanding universities – Zurich is a powerhouse for research, with public-private partnerships leading to innovations both in design and the high-tech sector. The remarkable infrastructure and delightful atmosphere have ensured Zurich’s role as a major conference and incentive destination. The city also has a strong cultural presence – over 30 museums, auction houses, art galleries, the opera, orchestras and the Schauspielhaus theatre, as well as a number of performance spaces that encourage contemporary artists in all media. The citizens enjoy a high standard of living, and this is evident in the countless fashionable and enjoyable bars, cafés and restaurants that fill the Old Town. The ambience is heightened by the large swathes on either side of River Limmat that are pedestrian-only areas. For those who find the comfortable burgher lifestyle a little too docile, there are always alternative places to seek out. After all, this is the city that saw the birth of the artistic movement of Dadaism – the antithesis of conformity. |
