Bahnhofstrasse
Zurich
architecturenaturehistory+5
From the main station to lake Zurich, one of the world's most expensive shopping streets, car-free.
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Mysterious places in Zurich
Zürich presents a composed face to the world, yet beneath the surface lie layers that reward the curious. The Lindenhof holds traces of eras long gone, while the Romanesque towers of the Grossmünster carry stories of faith and power. The Cabaret Voltaire was the birthplace of Dada, a movement that deliberately unsettled accepted reality. The Langstrasse conceals its character behind ever-shifting facades, and even the polished Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz hint at wealth whose origins rarely surface. Places like Ägelmoos, Alt-Rapperswil, and Alt-Wülflingen Castle add further enigmatic chapters, as does the submarine Auguste Piccard and the quiet expanse of Baldeggersee.
26 places · Zurich, Switzerland · Editorially curated
Bahnhofstrasse Cabaret Voltaire Cabaret Voltaire
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+3Hugo Ball's Dada birthplace, now a museum and bar with regular performances and late-night concerts.
Grossmünster Grossmünster
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+511th-century landmark, the starting point of Zwingli's Reformation, with Chagall windows in the choir.
Langstrasse Langstrasse
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+2Bar and club spine through District 4 — multicultural, loud, with late-night kiosks and live music until dawn.
Lindenhof Lindenhof
Zurich
architectureculturenature+6Ancient fortress hill above the Limmat, chess-playing seniors and the prettiest old-town view.
Paradeplatz Paradeplatz
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+4UBS, Credit Suisse's successor and Sprüngli — Switzerland's most expensive address, the Bahnhofstrasse tram hub.
Ägelmoos Ägelmoos
Zurich
culturenaturehistory+3Alt-Rapperswil Alt-Rapperswil
Zurich
architectureculturenature+4Alt-Wülflingen Castle Alt-Wülflingen Castle
Zurich
architectureculturenature+7Auguste Piccard (PX 8) Auguste Piccard (PX 8)
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+3Augustinerkirche Augustinerkirche
Zurich
architecturehistorylocal gems+2Baldeggersee Baldeggersee
Zurich
naturehistoryoutdoor activities+4Bourbaki Panorama Bourbaki Panorama
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+4Bruno Weber Park Bruno Weber Park
Zurich
architectureculturefamily outings+1Burg Iberg Burg Iberg
Zurich
architectureculturenature+7Burgruine Greifenberg Burgruine Greifenberg
Zurich
architectureculturenature+7Burgruine Schenkenberg Burgruine Schenkenberg
Zurich
architectureculturenature+7Einsiedeln Abbey Einsiedeln Abbey
Zurich
architectureculturenature+7Freudenau castle ruin Freudenau castle ruin
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+4Hohenklingen Castle Hohenklingen Castle
Zurich
architectureculturenature+6Limmatquai Limmatquai
Zurich
architectureculturenature+6Left bank of the Limmat with guild houses, cafés and views of the Grossmünster.
Rotzberg Castle ruin Rotzberg Castle ruin
Zurich
culturenaturehistory+6Schauenberg Castle Schauenberg Castle
Zurich
architectureculturenature+7Unterhof Castle Unterhof Castle
Zurich
architecturenaturehistory+5Wasserkirche Wasserkirche
Zurich
architectureculturenature+5Originally on an island in the Limmat, now on Limmatquai — late Gothic, small nave, Augusto Giacometti windows.
Zug Castle Zug Castle
Zurich
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