Zurich is at times mistaken for being the Swiss capital – the largest city in Switzerland is both the country’s financial and cultural centre. Zurich is certainly not all about suits, briefcases and the jostle for business; straddling the banks of a river, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and facing a beautifully translucent lake, Zurich is one of Europe’s scenic and cultural treasures. If you thought the Swiss were staid, think again…
Birthplace of the passionate Dada movement, Zurich is also known for attracting talent – James Joyce, Lenin, Trotsky and Carl Jung are all previous residents. Zurich is home to Gothic Cathedrals, the elegance of the “Bahnhofstrasse” and the masterpieces of Gaugin – find anything from the culinary pleasures of Rosti and Swiss chocolate to the sound of alphorns and perhaps yodelling.