Honeymoon in Zurich

About:

Zürich situated where the river Limmat issues from the north-western end of Lake Zürich, about 30 km north of the Alps is the biggest but also the most accessible city in Switzerland and most of it can easily be traversed on foot, making it ideal for walkers.

Demographics and language:

· Area: 219 km²;

· Population: 376, 815;

· Official language: French, German and Italian (the most commonly spoken dialect in Zürich is Zürichdeutsch, which is a local dialect of Swiss German);

· Religion: largest religious group are the Protestans followed by Catholics;

· Climate: continental (winters are cold, while summers tend to be hot and sunny);

· Temperatures: average summer temperatures range from 12°C (53, 6 °F) to 24°C (75 °F), the average winter temperatures are around -4°C (25 °F) to 2°C (36 °F);

· Rainfall: 1077 mm (42, 4 in) / year.

Attractions:

Zurich is considered to be a safe and attractive city. Sixty percent of the city area is green belt. Not only can you find beach-volleyball courts, but you can also discover vineyards and even a farm within the city boundaries. The short distances and extensive pedestrian zones make Zurich a city in which almost everything can be reached comfortably on foot or by bicycle.

Sights:

Lake Zürich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the town of Zürich located in the southwestern part of the canton of Zürich.

St. Peter's church is the oldest church in Zurich. It has the largest clock face in Europe added in 1534 (8, 7 m / 28, 5 ft in diameter). Beautiful interior, looks more like a ballroom than a church.

The Zürich Zoologischer Garten (Zürich Zoological Garden) is a zoo located in Zürich in Switzerland. It was opened in 1929 and, as of 2004, has 2200 specimens of 300 species. It is located on Zurichbergstrasse, on the lower reaches of the Zürichberg. One of its popular events is the penguin parade, which is performed daily after noon if the outside temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.

A fascinating exploration of Swiss national history, the Swiss National Museum has an impressive and varied collection of ancient artefacts, providing visitors with a richer understanding of Swiss life and consciousness through the centuries. Housed in an exquisite castle-like building, with a distinctive tower, the permanent collection contains a comprehensive anthology of artefacts from the Stone Age to modern times.

Speciality:

Zürich is a leading financial, economic center and home to a vast number of international companies and has repeatedly been proclaimed the global city with the best quality of life anywhere in the world. The very low tax rate and the possibility for foreign companies and private persons to optimize their tax burden by personalized tax agreement with the Tax Authorities is surely one of the key points.