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Zurich

The largest city in Switzerland lies near the border with Germany in a central location that means it is a good base for day trips, when one tires of Zurich. Although suitable for all age groups, the more mature visitor or tourist will probably appreciate the history and culture that it has to offer. The tourist office in the main railway station offers free guided tours of the old town and can give information on the many things to see and do. Situated astride the River Limmat where it meets the Lake Zurich (Zurichsee), it is on some of the lowest land in Switzerland and has excellent connections by rail and road to the Swiss cities of Lucerne, Basle, Berne and Geneva. Local excursions by rail or road can be made to St. Moritz, Davos, Mount Santis, Appenzell, Liechenstein and the Grand Alpine Tour. Zurich was previously known by the romans as 'Turicun', and was originally a customs post, situated in what is now the Lindenhof Park. This park is a perfect refuge to relax in with its sweeping views of the river and of the old town {'Altstadt'}. Since the days of the romans, Zurich has grown to be a great commercial and economic centre which houses the world's largest gold exchange and fourth largest largest stock exchange. Well preserved period buildings and guildhouses from different ages survive, mostly in the old town. These include the Gross Munster, twelfth century Cathedral, the Water Church on the river and the Kunsthaus which is a museum of fine art. Over the river there is another slightly older Cathedral church built in the eleventh on the site of an earlier ninth century church. This if the Fraumunster Cathedral, with stained glass windows designed by the Jewish artist, Marc Chagall. St. Peter's Church is wellknown for its clock tower and largest clock face in Europe. Nearby are the recently found remains of the roman baths from the first century. The Swiss National Museum is by the main railway station and provides some fascinating insights into Swiss history as do the many other museums in Zurich; not forgetting the one that houses both a factory and exhibits the making of chocolate by Lindt. At the lakeside there are ferries to take one to nearby waterside villages or up the Limmat River and some will take much longer cruises and tours. Being a University town it is full of young people and never more so than on a Friday or Saturday evening.