Zurich is a lovely city on the shores of Lake Zurich. The official language is German. The city has a great public transport system so purchase the Zurich Card valid for either 24 or 72 hours and this card will gain access to trams, buses, trains, boats, cable cars. You will also receive free admission to some museums and 10% discount at selected shops.
Augustinergasse is one of Zurich’s old narrow streets, it is very picturesque as is all the Old Town. The Rathaus was built in 1694/98 and is of Baroque style.
Bahnhofstrasse is the world famous shopping area, department stores, boutiques and jewellery stores are strung together in a row. If you keep walking towards Lake Zurich you will find even more exclusive shops.
Switzerland is a very scenic country, so make sure you bring your camera as there are photo opportunities at every corner.
The rail system in Switzerland is very reliable, you could take a day trip to some of the other beautiful parts of the country. Destination Diva caught the train to Interlaken for the day, another stunning town.
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A day trip to Zug,
a small town near Zurich & Lucerne
Zug is a small town in the heart of Switzerland and has been a main trading post throughout it's history - and is today one of the worlds most powerful trading turntables for any kind of raw materials. Zug is well known for it's very low taxes and is therefore host to companies such as BP, Shell, BTA, Sika and so on. Zug is only a 20 Minute drive either to Zurich or Lucerne.