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Friday, January 16, 2009

Finding Flights to Zurich

By Tom Martens

Swiss and British Airways are a good place to start shopping for flights from London. Swiss also offers direct flights from Manchester and Birmingham. Lufthansa, Alitalia and KLM offer indirect flights, and budget airlines like Easyjet have flights to Zurich departing from London, Gatwick and Luton.You can find great prices on flights from the UK to Zurich. Fares on budget airlines start below 99 and top out well below 200.

The Zurich Airport, ZRH, is only 12 kilomenters north of Zurich. Travelers may choose to use Swiss Rails speedy transport into the city. The trains depart every 10 minutes to Zurich and other destinations. Taxis, hotel shuttles and public bus service are also available, as well as several car hire companies.

Zurich is a great holiday destination, offering breathtaking scenery, top-notch quality shopping and full night life. Summer is the best time to fly to Zurich. July and August provide the best weather. Spring and autumn are also good times for a holiday excursion, but winter is cold, cloudy and damp.

During the day you can wander Zurich's ancient cobbled streets and visit world class museums, or shop at flea markets or even sample chocolate from several factories. You might think the Swiss are uptight and stern by visiting during the day because of the cleanliness, however, when night falls the atmosphere changes completely. There are enough bars, clubs and parades to make any party animal feel right at home.

Some of the attractions that Zurich has for it's visitors are mentioned here.

Artifacts from the Stone Age to modern times chronicle Swiss history. The Celestial Globe of Jost Burg, ancient wheels and a history of Swiss weaponry are highlights of the permanent collection.The Swiss National Museum is housed in a unique castle-like building and offers a thorough and fascinating exploration of Swiss national history.

Polybahn or Ridiblick Funicular offers a nice place to view the beautiful sceneries of the city and Lake Zurich. 1889 was the opening year of the earliest Polybahn that was used to transport scholars of the University of Technology from central Zuric. It is still being used by learners and tourists to take them to Polyterasse viewpoint.

The Niederdorf district is situated in the old town and features towering 14th century buildings. The narrow lanes wind through small plazas with restaurants and music. Shoppers will find fashion stores, bookshops and antique stores. Be sure to sample the countrys famed cheese, wine and pastries. Niederdorf transforms at night into one of Zurichs best nightlife venues.

Visit more than 2,200 animals, more than 260 different species at the Zurich Zoo. Dedicated to nature conservation and protecting animal species, the zoo has many reintroduction projects in the wild. You can see endangered species like the snow leopard and red panda. Guided tours and in-depth information tools make the Zurich Zoo a great learning experience.

The thin blue spire of Fraumunster Church is one of the most distinctive of the many spires in the Zurich skyline. The church was founded in 853 and its main attractions are its beautiful stained glass windows added to the church in 1970.

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