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Zurich is at the north end of the Lake of Zürich. Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland but still relatively small with fewer than 400, 000 people living in the city. Clean and efficient city with a liberal culture, party scene and good restaurants. German is the main language in Zurich but English, French, or Italian are well understood.
The train station, shopping areas and churches are on the west of the Limmat River and the alleyways called “Dörfli of the Old Town are on the East along with nightlife area of Niederdorfstrasse, cafés and smaller shops.
The west bank centred on the Lindenhof has the larger shops and offices along with St Peter's and its large clock face and the medieval church Fraumünster. The Bahnhofstrasse follows the old city wall and is now Zurich 's main shopping street.
Zürich started as a Roman customs post in 15 B.C. and in 1218 became a city. Alfred Escher in the 19 th Century started the process of making Zürich a financial centre with the founding of the Zürich Stock Exchange in 1877. Zurich is now a major financial centre and the world's gold trading centre.
Zurich eGuide lists the very best Zurich accommodation, provides an Zurich restaurant guide, details Zurich attractions and Zurich tours. Zurich official eGuide is the primary source for Zurich tourism information for Zurich. For complete Zurich Information please use the navigation on the left of this page, the Zurich site map or the quick links below.
The team at Zurich eGuide very much hope that you enjoy your Zurich holidays and have a wonderful time in Zurich.
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