Zurich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. The origin of the name is most likely the Celtic word "Turus", a corroborating reference to which was found on a tomb inscription dating from the Roman occupation in the second century AD. The city is Switzerland's main commercial and banking centre, and home to Switzerland's largest airport.
Geography
Situated where the river Limmat leaves the lake Zurich. The river Sihl meets with the Limmat at the end of Platzspitz, which borders the the Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum).
Sights
- Grossmünster (near lake Zurich, in the old city)
- Fraumünster; first church built before 874; the Romanesque choir dates from 1250*70; Marc Chagall stained glass choir windows; (on the opposite side of the Limmat)
- St. Peter ( neat Limmat, in the old city); with the largest church clock in europe
- Landesmuseum (directly opposite Zurich's main train station.)
- Zoological garden
Industry and commerce
UBS, ZFS and Credit Suisse have their headquarters in Zurich.
Sport
History
- settlement in the Bronze age
- Roman town
- Zwingli lived most of his time in Zurich
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