As a lifestyle capital on the water, Zürich offers the unique mix of discovery, entertainment, nature and culture. The finest culinary highlights, unlimited shopping pleasure, over 50 museums and more than 100 galleries as well as Switzerland’s liveliest nightlife, numerous events and countless green oases in the center of the city tempt guests to linger and enjoy.
Zürich Opera House, Zurich - The Zurich Opera House was the first Opera House in all of Europe that had electric lighting. Built on the shore of lake Zürich in 1891, The first opera performed there was Richard Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’. The Zurich Opera House is regarded as one of the best venues in the world for opera. There's more than 270 performances per season, such international singing stars as Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli or Jonas Kaufmann and many others can be experienced live at the Zurich Opera House.
Kunsthaus Zürich, Zürich - The Kunsthaus Zürich (Museum of Fine Art) houses the most important collection of modern art in Zürich and is known for both its permanent art collection and its temporary exhibitions. International works of significance include many paintings by Edvard Munch, Van Gogh, Picasso, and other leading Expressionists. There is also a momentous group of works by Claude Monet and Marc Chagall as well as a wide choice of pop-art works.
Zoo Zürich & Masoala Rainforest, Zürich - Featuring exotic animals such as elephants, rhinos, penguins and 20 species of monkeys on the Zürichberg you can enjoy an amazing exotic world. Enjoy the sight of the snow leopards in their rocky Himalaya landscape, watch the Andean bears as they go climbing in search of food in their misty mountain world, and admire the giant turtles swimming in the Masoala Rainforest, where it is warm and humid all year round – a fragrant, tropical green oasis, a piece of Madagascar in Zürich. Explore everything Zoo Zürich & Masoala Rainforest has to offer with the whole family on your trip to Zürich.
Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich - The world-famous shopping district was created following the construction of Zürich Main Station. Along here you'll find Department stores, boutiques and jewelry shops strung together on this lovely walkway.The further along Bahnhofstrasse you go in the direction of Lake Zürich, the more exclusive the shops become. The best place for a spot of shopping while you're abroad in Zürich.
