Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Zurich, Switzerland
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4.5 km
133 m
Experience Zurich in Switzerland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in ZurichIndividual Sights in ZurichSight 1: Moulagenmuseum
The Moulagen Museum of the University of Zurich comprises one of the world's largest collection of moulagen. It was created between 1918 and 1948. The collection is a cultural asset of national importance.
Sight 2: Focus Terra
FocusTerra is a science museum of ETH Zurich.
Sight 3: Archäologisches Museum
The Archaeological Collection of the University of Zurich is a collection of arts and crafts from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, from ancient Asia Minor, Greece and Italy of the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Zurich.
Wikipedia: Archäologische Sammlung der Universität Zürich (DE), Website
Sight 4: Thomas-Mann-Archiv
The Thomas Mann Archive is an archive of ETH Library Zurich. It safeguards and maintains the literary legacy of the German writer Thomas Mann. The completely redesigned permanent exhibition "Furnished in Writing. Thomas Mann and his study" shows the reference library and objects from Thomas Mann's last study and gives an insight into his creative environment and the conditions under which his works were created.
Sight 5: Naturhistorisches Museum
The Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich is part of the University of Zurich and houses the publicly accessible part of an extensive collection of taxidermy and skeletons. The main non-public part of the collection is housed in the University of Zurich-Irchel, where the management of the Zoological Museum is also based.
Sight 6: Predigerkirche
Predigerkirche is one of the four main churches of the old town of Zürich, Switzerland, besides Fraumünster, Grossmünster and St. Peter. First built in 1231 AD as a Romanesque church of the then Dominican Predigerkloster, the Basilica was converted in the first half of the 14th century, the choir between 1308 and 1350 rebuilt, and a for that time unusual high bell tower was built, regarded as the highest Gothic edifice in Zürich.
Sight 7: Amtshaus I
Waisenhaus is the last remaining building of the Oetenbach nunnery, and houses today the police department of the city of Zürich in Switzerland.
Sight 8: Sternwarte Urania
Urania Sternwarte is a public observatory in the Lindenhof quarter of Zurich, Switzerland. Its name Urania refers to the muse of astronomy in Greek mythology.
Sight 9: Lindenhofbrunnen
The Hedwig Fountain or Lindenhof Fountain is a fountain in the Lindenhof hill in Zürich, Switzerland, which was built in 1912. The helmeted statue of a woman beside the fountain was made by Gustav Siber. It was built to honor the Zürich women, allegedly led by Hedwig ab Burghalden, who defended the city by duping the army of Duke Albert I of Germany during the siege of Zürich in 1292. They dressed in full battle gear in order to trick the Habsburg army into thinking that the city was well protected while their men were busy campaigning at Winterthur.
Sight 10: St. Peter
Get Ticket*St. Peter is one of the four main churches of the old town of Zürich, Switzerland, besides Grossmünster, Fraumünster and Predigerkirche.
Sight 11: Augustinerkirche
Augustinerkirche was once one of the five main churches in the old town of Zürich, Switzerland, together with Fraumünster, Grossmünster, Predigern and St. Peter's. First built around 1270 as a Romanesque church belonging to the Augustinian abbey, on occasion of the Reformation in Zürich worship in the church was discontinued. The present Christian Catholic Church community of Zürich planned to rebuild the building to commemorate the old Augustinian church, and for the same reason, Augustinerkirche is still their Parish church, that was rebuilt in 1843/44 by Ferdinand Stadler. In the late 1950s, the church was rebuilt in accordance with the plans for the original structure. Today the building is one of the three medieval churches in the Lindenhof district of the city of Zürich.
Sight 12: Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich
Beyer Chronometrie AG is the oldest watch shop in Switzerland. The entrance to the Beyer Clock Museum Zurich is located in the Beyer Chronometry shop. The family business was managed by René Beyer in the 8th generation until February 2023 and is based on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich.
Sight 13: Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich
The Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich is the third oldest ethnological museum of Switzerland. Owner of its collections since 1914 is the University of Zurich. The main fields of the museum's activities are the maintenance of the collections, research, teaching and public relations.
Wikipedia: Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich (EN)
Sight 14: Alter Botanischer Garten
The Old Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and arboretum in the Swiss city of Zürich. The garden is, among the neighbored Schanzengraben moat and the Bauschänzli bastion, one of the last remains of the Baroque fortifications of Zürich, that was begun in 1642.
Sight 15: Haus Konstruktiv
Haus Konstruktiv, or Museum Haus Konstruktiv, is an arts foundation founded by private individuals in 1986 in Zürich, Switzerland.
Sight 16: St. Jakob
St. James' Church is a Protestant Reformed church in the Aussersihl district of the city of Zurich. It is located at Stauffacherstrasse 34, directly next to the Stauffacher tram stop.
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