Friday, January 16, 2009

About Flights to Zurich

By Tom Martens

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. 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.

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 has amazing natural wonders, great shopping, and an active nighttime scene. The climate there is best in the summer months. Spring and fall are also good times to vacation in Zurich, but winter can bring rain and unpleasant conditions.

Spend the days wandering Zurichs quant cobbled streets, visiting museums, shopping at flea markets or gathering samples from its chocolate factories. During the day, Swiss neatness and exacting manner may convince you that Zurich residents are uptight. But, at night, youll find more bars, clubs, restaurants and a host of street parades and festivals to meet the needs of the most devoted partiers.

Here are some of the attractions Zurich offers its visitors.

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.

Niederdorf district which is ideally located in the old town lined with soaring 14th century houses. The district is lined with slender streets that run through the small buildings that house cafes and music. Fashion stores, bookshops and antique stores are some of the amenities that shoppers will find on this lane. While you are here please dont fail to try this countrys renowned cheese, wine and pastries. By night this town full changes in to Zurichs most excellent nightlife scene.

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.

Founded in 853 Fraumunster Church main attraction are it's magnificent stained glass windows, which were added in 1970. The Zurich skyline is marked by this church's thin blue spire, which is one of the most distinctive spires in the city. - 16955

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