Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Zurich, Switzerland

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 93 m
Descend 28 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 Zurich

Sight 1: Alfred Escher-Statue

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Alfred Escher-Statue Comet Photo AG (Zürich) / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Bahnhofplatz is a square on the edge of the old town of Zurich, south of the main train station. It forms the northern end of Bahnhofstrasse and is dominated by the Alfred Escher Fountain. There is a tram stop on the square, including part of the Shopville shopping arcade and the underground station of the Sihltal-Zurich-Uetliberg Railway (SZU).

Wikipedia: Alfred Escher-Denkmal (DE)

302 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Bahnhofkirche

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The Bahnhofkirche in Zurich's main railway station is an ecumenical institution with interreligious hospitality. It was consecrated in June 2001 as the first station church in Switzerland.

Wikipedia: Bahnhofkirche Zürich (DE), Website

492 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Platzpromenade

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The Platzspitz park is a park in Zürich, Switzerland. It is located next to the Swiss National Museum and Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

Wikipedia: Platzspitz park (EN)

770 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Liebfrauenkirche

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Liebfrauenkirche is a Catholic church in Zurich, Switzerland. Due to the influx of Catholic immigration in Zurich in the 19th century, it was built from 1893 to 1894 under the Romanesque Revival architecture designs of the architect August Hardegger. Its patron saint is Mary, Mother of God.

Wikipedia: Liebfrauenkirche, Zurich (EN)

374 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Moulagenmuseum

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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.

Wikipedia: Moulagenmuseum (DE), Website

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