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  • One of the wealthiest cities in Europe and recognized for offering some of the best quality of life in the world, Zurich is filled with amazing sites that attract visitors from all over the globe.
  • There is so much to see here while visiting, with some of the most popular attractions being Bellevue Square, the FIFA World Football Museum, and the Rietberg Museum.


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1. Bahnhofstrasse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bahnhofstrasse | What to See in Zurich, Switzerland
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2. Bellevue Square ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Best of Switzerland Tours

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4. Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten)

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5. Chinese Garden

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6. Erwin Tours of Switzerland - Day Tours

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7. FIFA World Football Museum

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8. Fraumunster

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9. Free Walk Zurich

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10. Ghost Walk of Zurich

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11. Great Minster Church (Grossmunster)

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12. Lake Zurich

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13. Limmat River Cruises

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14. Lindenhofplatz

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15. Museum of Art

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16. Niederdorf

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17. Old Town

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18. Opernhaus Zurich

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19. Rietberg Museum

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20. St. Peter Church (St. Peterskirche)

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21. Swiss National Museum

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22. Uetliberg Mountain

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23. Zoo Zurich

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24. Zurich-West

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Summary & FAQ Bahnhofstrasse Bellevue Square Best of Switzerland Tours Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten) Chinese Garden Erwin Tours of Switzerland - Day Tours FIFA World Football Museum Fraumunster Free Walk Zurich Ghost Walk of Zurich Great Minster Church (Grossmunster) Lake Zurich Limmat River Cruises Lindenhofplatz Museum of Art Niederdorf Old Town Opernhaus Zurich Rietberg Museum St. Peter Church (St. Peterskirche) Swiss National Museum Uetliberg Mountain Zoo Zurich Zurich-West

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