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CityZurich (Zurich / Zürich)
 
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Small town or village
Andelfingen
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
  • Natural area
  • Christian sites
  • Small town or village
Greifensee
  • Historical museum
  • Literary site
Hirzel - Johanna-Spyri Museum
  • Significant work of art
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Small town or village
Regensberg
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Scenic site or route
Uetliberg (Uetlibergbahn / Sihltalbahn)
CityWinterthur...View tourist attractions
  • Museum of architectural history
Architectural Forum
  • Golf course
  • Scenic site or route
  • Stadium or sports facility
Dolder
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Forchbahn
  • Airport
  • Market, shopping area
International Airport
  • Aviation attraction or museum
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Swiss Air Force Museum (Museum der Schwiezerischen Fliegertruppen)
  • Literary site
James Joyce Foundation
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Modern Art Gallery (Kunsthalle)
  • Paintings, art collections
Museums and Galleries
  • Historical museum
Albisrieden Local Museum (Albisrieden Ortsmuseum)
  • Historical museum
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Bärengasse Museum of Domestic Life (Puppenmuseum Sasha Morgenthaler)
  • Paintings, art collections
Coninx Museum (Zürich - Coninx Museum)
  • Historical museum
  • Police or criminal museum
Criminology Museum (Kriminalmuseum)
  • Cinema, film festival
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
ETH Geological and Mineral Collection (Zürich Geologisch-mineralogische Ausstellung der ETH)
  • Communications and computers
  • Photo collection, exhibit
ETH Graphic Collection (Zürich Graphische Sammlung der ETH)
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Folk art exhibit
Foundation for Ancient American Cultures
  • Significant work of art
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Foundation for Constructivism and Concrete Art (Zürich Haus für konstruktive und konkrete kunst)
  • Culinary attraction
  • Historical museum
Jacobs Suchard Museum (Johann Jacobs Suchard Kaffee-Museum)
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
Kulturama (Schulmuseum)
  • Education institution
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Paintings, art collections
Museum of Ethnology (Völkerkundemuseum der Universität)
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Miscellaneous collectibles museums
Museum of Masks (Bündnermasken-Keller)
  • Historical museum
Museum of Swiss Hotellerie (Museum Schwiezer Hotellerie)
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Museum of Tin Figures (Zinnfiguren Museum)
  • Education institution
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Paleontological Museum (Paläontologisches Museum der Universität)
  • Communications and computers
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Rifferswil - Telephone Center (Telefonzentrale)
  • Agricultural area or museum
Tiefenbrunnen Mill Museum (Mühlerama)
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Fishing museum or hatchery
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Waterworks Museum (Museum der Zürcher Stadtenwässerung)
  • Historical museum
  • Manor or country house
Zurich / Altstetten - Local Museum (Ortsmuseum Chueri Studer-Huus)
  • Historical museum
  • Manor or country house
Zurich / Höngg - Local Museum (Ortsmuseum)
  • Automobiles, cars, motorcycles, carriages
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Zurich / Höngg - Tram Museum (Zürich / Höngg - Tram Museum)
  • Historical museum
Zurich / Schwamend - Local Museum (Ortsmuseum)
  • Historical museum
Zurich / Wideikon - Local Museum (Heimat und Ortsmuseum)
  • Historical museum
  • Manor or country house
Zurich / Wollishofem - Local Museum (Ortsmuseum)
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Historical museum
North American Indian Museum (Indianermusem)
  • Region with significant interests
Old Town (east)
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Provincial or municipal park
Belvoir Park
  • Garden or botanic display
Collection of Succulents and Cactus (Städtische Sukkulentensammlung)
  • Education institution
Colleges
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Congress Hall (Kongresshaus)
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
E.G. Buhrle Collection (Zürich Stiftung Sammlung E.G. Bührle)
  • Education institution
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Federal College of Technology (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule)
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Christian sites
  • Stained glass of note
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Great Minster (Grossmünster)
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Hermann Haller Studio (Zürich Atelier Hermann Haller)
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Heureka (sculpture)
  • Government or institution building
Le Corbusier Centre
  • Significant work of art
  • Market, shopping area
Limmatquai
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Furniture display
  • Historic site
  • Market, shopping area
Old Town streets
  • Historic site
(Lenin's House) (Spiegelgasse)
  • Library
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Theatrical hall or company
City Archives (Neumarkt)
  • Literary site
Gottfried Keller House
  • Significant work of art
  • Historic site
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Hirschengraben (Haus zum Rechberg)
  • Literary site
Johanna Spyri Foundation (Zürich Johanna Spyri Stiftung)
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Preacher's Church (Predigerkirche)
  • Library
University library of Zurich (Zentralbibliothek)
  • Opera house or company
  • Scenic site or route
Opera House (Opernhaus)
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Oriental art
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Rietberg Museum (Zürich Museum Rietberg)
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Rote Fabrik Cultural Center
  • Theatrical hall or company
Schauspielhaus
  • Library
  • Literary site
Thomas Mann Archives (Thomas Mann Archiv der ETH)
  • Government or institution building
Town Council reception rooms (Muraltengut)
  • Significant work of art
  • Government or institution building
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Town Hall (Rathaus)
  • Education institution
University
  • Education institution
  • Medical, pharmacy attraction
University (Medical Collection) (Medizinhistorische)
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Library
  • Natural history museum
University Anthropological Collection (Anthropologisches Museum der Universität)
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Education institution
  • Library
University Archaeological Collection (Archäologische Sammlung der Universität)
  • Education institution
  • Garden or botanic display
University Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten der Universität)
  • Education institution
  • Natural history museum
  • Zoo or animal collection
University Zoological Museum (Zoologisches Museum der Universität)
  • Christian sites
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Water Church (Wasserkirche)
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Zurich Art Gallery (Kunsthaus)
  • Provincial or municipal park
Zurichhorn Park
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Old Town (west)
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Scenic site or route
Burkliplatz (Bürkliplatz / Quaibrücke)
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
Church of Our Lady (Fraumünster Kirche)
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Scenic site or route
Lindenhof
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Historic site
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Munsterhof (Münsterhof)
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Historic site
  • Literary site
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
  • Clocks and timepieces
St Peter's Church
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
Weinplatz
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Zunfthaus zur Meisen (ceramics) (Keramiksammlung)
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Zunfthaus zur Waag (restaurant)
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Historical museum
Reuenthal Fortress Museum (Festungsmuseum)
  • Garden or botanic display
Rieter Park
  • Scenic site or route
Rigiblick
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Shedhalle (Zürich - Shedhalle)
  • Children's activities
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Toy Museum (Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum)
  • Region, quarter of a major city
West of the Limmat
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Market, shopping area
Bahnhofstrasse
  • Crafts center or marketplace
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Musical instruments museum
Bellerive Museum (Museum Bellerive)
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
  • Clocks and timepieces
Beyer Museum of Measurement of Time (Museum der Zeitmessung Beyer)
  • Culinary attraction
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Market, shopping area
Konditorei Sprungli (Konditorei Sprüngli)
  • Market, shopping area
  • Railroad attraction or museum
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Main Railroad Station (Hauptbahnhof)
  • Significant work of art
  • Decorative arts display
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Furniture display
  • Modern art
Museum of Decorative Arts (Kunstgewerbemuseum für Gestaltung)
  • Historic site
  • Market, shopping area
Paradeplatz
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Provincial or municipal park
Platzpromenade (garden)
  • Financial attraction or stock exchange
Stock Exchange (Börse)
  • Agricultural area or museum
  • Armaments collection
  • Coin collection
  • Crafts center or marketplace
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Furniture display
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Historical museum
  • Musical instruments museum
  • Jewels, diamond cutting
  • Library
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
  • Stained glass of note
  • Clocks and timepieces
Swiss National Museum (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum)
  • Astronomical observatory or site
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Urania Observatory
  • Zoo or animal collection
Zurich Zoo (Zoologischer Garten)
  • Cemetery
  • Literary site
  • Stadium or sports facility
James Joyce's Grave
  • Scenic site or route
Zurichberg (Zürichberg)
Events
  • Festival of arts of short duration
International Folk Dance Festival (International Volkstanztreffen)
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Opera house or company
  • Theatrical hall or company
June Festival Weeks (Internationalen Junifestwochen)
  • Children's activities
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Rifle Contest and Festival (Knabenschiessen)
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Spring Festival (Sechseläuten)
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Zurich Carnival