Some of the unusual things to see include the Fluntern Cemetery and St Peters Church. Admission is free. Other must sees are the Grossmunster and the Botainesher Gardens. See our list below for more suggestions. Try to see them all if at all possible.
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Fluntern Cemetary
Zurichberg district
Zurich, Switzerland
The Fluntern Cemetary is an interesting place to visit in Zurich. It is the burial place of James Joyce and his wife, Nora, and there is a statue of the author in the Cemetery. Admission is free.
St Peter’s Church
St. Peterhofstatt 1
Zurich, Switzerland
St Peter’s Church should be visited when you’re in Zurich. It’s one Zurich’s oldest churches. You’d want to see the outside clock of this great church - the face of the clock has a 28 feet diameter and it is said to be the largest clock face in all of Europe.
Thomas Mann Archives
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Schönberggasse 15
Zurich, Switzerland
It’s free to visit the The Thomas Mann Archives and look through the manuscripts, etc when you’re in Zurich.
Grossmunster
Grossmünsterplatz
Zurich, Switzerland
The Grossmunster is a beautiful Gothic Cathedral and admission is free. The two towers of this Cathedral dominate the skyline of Zurich along with a few other towers. You can ascend the tower in Grossmunster to get great views of the city.
Bontainesher Garten
Universität Zurich
Zollikerstrasse 107
Zurich, Switzerland
You can be amongst the beautiful plants and flowers at The Bntainesher Garten when you’re visiting Zurich.
Zurich Toy Museum
Fortunagasse 15
Zurich, Switzerland
The Zurich Toy Museum is a place to spend some time admiring all the toys as this country is famous for its wonderful toys. Admission is free.
Urania Observatory
Uraniastrasse 9
Zurich, Switzerland
01 211 65 23
Visit the Urania Observatory and try looking through the telescope.
Schloss Kyburg
Kyburg 8314
Zurich, Switzerland
052 232 46 64
The Schloss Kyburg is a wonderful and huge castle set right up on one of the hills surrounding Zurich.
Zoological Garden
Zurichbergstrasse 221
Zurich, Switzerland
01/254-25-00
The Zoological Garden is the place to go and spend some time strolling along enjoying the animals. .
Fraumunster
Fraumünsterstrasse
Zurich, Switzerland
The Fraumunster is a beautiful church and admission is free when you’re visiting Zurich. It is an ancient church and parts of it are over a thousand years old. More recently there are magnificent stained glass windows by the famous artists, Marc Chagall and Augusto Giacometti.
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