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Old Town (Altstadt)
Ollie #1 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 104 reviews
Owner description: Zürich's historic section features cobblestone streets, a variety of small stores and restaurants and many of the city's most significant religious...... more » Owner description: Zürich's historic section features cobblestone streets, a variety of small stores and restaurants and many of the city's most significant religious landmarks. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Historic Walking Areas
Distance  20.5 km from city centre
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Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich)
Ollie #2 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 69 reviews
This fantastic art museum displays Western works since the 1600s and has an especially impressive selection of modern art.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Urania Observatory
Ollie #3 of 59 attractions in Zurich
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Observatories/ Planetariums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Bahnhofstrasse
Ollie #4 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4 of 5 stars 121 reviews
This famous pedestrian street offers the best in world-class shopping opportunities and is also home to some of the world's most important banks.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Great Church (Grossmunster)
Ollie #5 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 49 reviews
Owner description: This 12th-century cathedral has both historical and architectural significance: Ulrich Zwingli led an important sect of the Reformation from here in...... more » Owner description: This 12th-century cathedral has both historical and architectural significance: Ulrich Zwingli led an important sect of the Reformation from here in the early 1500s, and the cathedral's twin towers serve as perhaps the most recognizable landmarks in modern Zürich. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Lookouts
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Rietberg Museum
Ollie #6 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Parkanlage Zuerihorn
Ollie #7 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Church of Our Lady (Fraumunster)
Ollie #8 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4 of 5 stars 32 reviews

A slender blue spire points skyward from the current church, which was a gift from Ludwig the German. It is famous for its stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. The site on which... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Zurich Zoo
Ollie #9 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4 of 5 stars 57 reviews
Distance  3.3 km from city centre
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Zurich Toy Museum
Ollie #10 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
A collection of Swiss toys from throughout history.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Zoological Garden (Zoologischer Garten)
Ollie #11 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4 of 5 stars 28 reviews
This modern zoo is home to exotic animal species from all over the world.
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  3.2 km from city centre
Lindenhofplatz
Ollie #12 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
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Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten)
Ollie #13 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Affiliated with the University of Zürich, these large gardens feature a huge variety of plants from around the world.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
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Sukkulenten-Sammlung (succulent collection)
Ollie #14 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Museum of Design (Museum Fur Gestaltung)
Ollie #15 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
UBS Polybahn
Ollie #16 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Transportation
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Tonhalle Gesellschaft
Ollie #17 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Zentralbibliothek
Ollie #18 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Libraries
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Swiss Craft Center
Ollie #19 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
A collection of arts and crafts and folk-art from throughout the country.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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St. Peter Church (St. Peterskirche)
Ollie #20 of 59 attractions in Zurich
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
One of the oldest churches in the city, this cathedral is best known for having the largest clock face in Europe.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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