Zürich, SwitzerlandZürich, SwitzerlandConnor Prussin and Stefanie Winn

Map of SwitzerlandMap of Switzerland

Map of Zürich (Region)Map of Zürich (Region)

Map of Zürich (City)Map of Zürich (City)

Map of Zurich (Subway)Map of Zurich (Subway)

StatisticsStatisticsLanguage: German

(Zürichdeutsch)

Population: 371,767

Largest city in Switzerland

Currency: Swiss Franc◦1 franc = $0.910938◦$1 = 1.097770 francs

HistoryHistoryUsed to be called “Turicum”Used to be land for a convent1045: right to hold markets, collect tolls, and

mint coins1230s: city wall built1234: first mayorPolitical power of the convent waned in the

14th century Joined the Swiss confederation as the fifth

member in 1351◦ Expelled in 1440 due to a war with the

other member states◦ Readmitted in1450

Zurich was accidentally bombed during World War II.

Landmarks – Must seesLandmarks – Must seesNiederdorf (Niederdorfstrasse)

◦Home of the most famous nightlife in Zürich.

◦Where we are staying.Bahnhofstrasse

◦Home to many shops◦One of the most expensive streets in

the world.GrossmünsterZürcheropernhaus

◦One of the most famous opera houses in Europe.

Landmarks – Unusual Landmarks – Unusual AttractionsAttractionsMasoala Rainforest Ecosystem –

A glass ecosystem with trees and such taken from Madagascar.

FIFA world headquarters.Swiss stock exchangeParade-Platz – home to many

Swiss banks.St. Peter – largest clock face in

Europe

Excursion - OxaExcursion - OxaOne of the top nightclubs in

Switzerland.

Known for its light shows.

Excursion – GrossmünsterExcursion – GrossmünsterA Romanesque cathedral built in 874Hours:

◦ Cathedral: Mar 15-Oct daily 9am-6pm◦ Towers: Mar-Oct open with cathedral when

weather permits.Cost

◦ Cathedral is free◦ Towers 2F.

Directions to Directions to GrossmünsterGrossmünster

Directions Distance1. Start out going northeast on

Predigerplatz toward Zähringerplatz.<0.1 miles

2. Turn right onto Seilergraben.<0.1 miles

3. Seilergraben becomes Hirschengraben.

<0.1 miles

4. Turn right to stay on Hirschengraben.

0.1 miles

5. Turn right onto Rämistrasse. 0.1 miles

6. Turn right onto Limmatquai. Continue to follow Limmatquai.

0.1 miles

7. End at Grossmünsterplatz [6-9]Zürich, Zürich 8001, CH

Map to GrossmünsterMap to Grossmünster