Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 434,335 inhabitants, the urban area (agglomeration) 1.315 million (2009), and theZurich Metropolitan Area 1.83 million (2011). Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. BothZurich Airport and its main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.
Zürich is among the world's largest financial centres despite having a relatively small population. The city is home to many financial institutions and banking companies. Monocle's 2012 "Quality of Life Survey" ranked Zürich first on a list of the top 25 cities in the world "to make a base within". In 2019 Zürich was ranked among the ten most liveable cities in the world by Mercer together with Geneva and Basel.
Tourist Attractions in Zurich :
GROSSMUNSTER,FRAUMUNSTER,UETLIBERG,LAKE ZURICH,SECHSELAUTENPLATZ,LINDENHOF,THE OLD TOWN,POLYTERRASSE
Directions
Public transport:-
Public transport is extremely popular in Zürich, and its inhabitants use public transport in large numbers. About 70% of the visitors to the city use the tram or bus, and about half of the journeys within the municipality take place on public transport.public transport network includes funicular railways and even the LAF, a cable car between Adliswil and Felsengg. Tickets purchased for a trip are valid on all means of public transportation (train, tram, bus, boat).
Zurich Airport:-
Zurich Airport is located less than 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) northeast of the city in Kloten. Zurich Airport has its own railway station, which is located underground. It is directly connected to Zürich and most of the major Swiss cities. Zurich Airport is served by more than 60 passenger airlines from around the world. It is also served by one cargo airline and is a hub for Swiss International Airlines. There is also an airfield in Dubendrof.
Road traffic:-
The A1, A3 and A4 motorways pass close to Zürich. The A1 heads west towards Bem and Geneva and eastwards towards St.Gallen; the A4 leads northwards to Schaffhausen and southwards to Altdorf connecting with the A2 towards Chiasso; and the A3 heads northwest towards Basel and southeast along Lake Zürich and Lake Walen towards Sargans.