Zurich Sights & Attractions

Zurich's major places of interest include Schipfe, Grossmünster, Fraumünster Church, and Museum Rietberg Zurich. There are numerous attractions and parks in Zurich. Explore Zurich Places to find more about the city's attractions and sights.

  • Grossmunster
    The Grossmunster is worth a visit, especially for its Romanesque crypt, Romanesque capitals in the church and cloister. Choir window by Augusto Giacometti, bronze doors by Otto Münch and the Reformation Museum in the cloister are some of the special attractions. ... More>>

  • Fraumünster Church
    The Fraumünster Church was the first ever convent church of Southern Germany. There is a series of frescos by Paul Bodmer in the cloister to mark the founding of the Fraumünster. ... More>>

  • Jacobs Museum Facade Johann Jacobs Museum
    Johan Jacobs Museum situated in Zurich, Switzerland, hosts annual changing exhibitions for people to know coffee and its history. It is a unique exhibition and gives every bit of information one may need about coffee. ... More>>

  • St. Peter's Church
    Zurich, the Swiss cultural hub, is home to St. Peter’s, its oldest church. It is located next to the remains of an old Roman fortress in Lidenhof. The church dates back to 900. ... More>>

  • Kunsthaus Zurich
    Zurich Kunsthaus is one of the best fine arts museums in Europe featuring both classic and modern artists. The museum's collections boast such highlights as Rodin's Gate of Hell. Here you will see works by Picasso, Chagall, Mondrian, Alberto Giacometti and many others. ... More>>

  • Museum Bellerive
    Museum Bellerive is one of the leading museums of applied art in Switzerland. The museum’s main focus is on decorative and applied arts. ... More>>

  • Museum Rietberg Zurich
    The Rietberg Museum is located in Zurich, Switzerland. It is unique in the sense that it is the sole museum in Switzerland that houses works of art from the non-european cultures. This museum is a must visit for both Europeans and Non-Europeans. ... More>>

  • Chinagarten
    Chinagarten, Chinese Garden in Zurich, is an interesting park with Chinese pavilions, arched bridges, a lake and an island. The park is a gift by Zurich's Chinese partner town Kunming. Materials that were used to build contructions of the park were brought from China. ... More>>

  • Schipfe
    The medieval heart of the Altstadt's is Schipfe and it is one of the oldest quarters of the city of Zurich. Today, Schipfe is considered as the ’Street of the Artisans’. ... More>>

  • Museum of Design
    A visit to the museum of design in Zurich is one of the most fascination experiences you can ever have. Once you enter the museum, you will be amazed with the palatial designs and its magnificent architecture. ... More>>






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