[...]... Technology University's main building From this location there is a great view of Zürich' s Old Town Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 15 Zürich Tour 2: Zürich 15 Zürich University/Universität Zürich The imposing main building with the solid tower was completed in 1914 according to the drawings of Karl Moser and Robert Curjels Today, the university is also located in quite a few other buildings, among... history of Wildegg Castle dates back to the 1200s It was founded by Hapsburg Counts to serve as a fortress to defend the area Over the centuries the castle has been under siege, partially burned to the ground and then rebuilt In 1917 local authorities in Zürich bought the castle and converted it into a museum Today, it is an exciting stronghold and castle museum, where visitors can see weapons and a torture... to the tower and the bells do belong to the church The tower was used as a lookout post by the fire department, because of its central location in the heart of the city with a good view of the entire Old Town Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 11 Zürich Tour 1: Zürich 9 Sternwarte Urania In the observatory there is a refracting telescope allowing 600-fold magnification, which is accessible to groups... Education-170x115-B2.indd 1 13 Zürich Tour 1: Zürich Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 14 Zürich Tour 2: Zürich 14 University of Science and Technology/ETH Zürich Tour 2: Zürich 12 Polybahn Rämistraße 101 www.ethz.ch ETH Zürich is an abbreviation for Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, which is the University of Science and Technology in Zürich The main building at the Poly Terrace square can be seen from far away... found Today Lindenhof is a peaceful oasis in the heart of the city, and the local people come to play chess there The church is also famous for its large clock face attached to the tower The clock is 8,7 metres (28 ft) in diameter One can get sense of the size of the clock from afar, and when climbing the tower, visitors can get a sense of the dimension clock by looking at the clock hands 8 Toy Museum/Züricher... tower The tower is 97 metres (318 ft) tall and thereby the tallest one in the city; it was built in the year 1900 Rathausbrücke The Town Hall Bridge is built like a big square It is one of the central bridges crossing the Limmat River, that runs through Zürich' s Old Town, and from here visitors can enjoy a beautiful view of the city facing the Zürich Lake 20 Town Hall/Zürcher Rathaus Limmatquai 61 Zürich' s... characteristic, rounded towerendings were built on top of the existing towers in 1781-1787, and now they form one of the most famous symbols of the Zürich skyline GOT-THE-ENERGY -TO- LEAD.COM We believe that energy suppliers should be renewable, too We are therefore looking for enthusiastic new colleagues with plenty of ideas who want to join RWE in changing the world Visit us online to find out what we are... House/Opernhaus The two towers are landmarks of Zürich, and it is possible to access them Visitors will be rewarded with an amazing view of the entire city, Zürichsee and the Alps 23 Water Church/Wasserkirche Falkenstraße 1 www.opernhaus.ch The Zürich Opera House is the biggest in Europe Through the ages it has given stage to numerous grand premieres The opera building is beautifully located at Lake Zürich and... converted into the city's first public library The library was moved in 1917, and instead the building Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 20 Zürich Tour 2: Zürich Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 21 Zürich Tour 3: Zürich 26 Heidi Weber House/ Heidi Weber Haus Tour 3: Zürich 25 Museum Bellerive/ Museum Bellerive Höschgasse 8 www.centrelecorbusier.com The world renowned architect Le Corbusier was one of... candidate Contact us to hear more kbm@bookboon.com Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 22 Zürich Tour 3: Zürich Today, the house holds exhibits about architect Le Corbusier and other non permanent exhibits 27a The Chinese Garden/Chinagarten 27 Zürich Horn Bellerivestraße The Chinese Garden opened inside the Zürich Horn in 1993 It was a gift from the Chinese city Kunming, a friendship city of Zürich Beside . bookboon.com Please click the advert Zürich 16 Tour 2: Zürich 15. Zürich University/Universität Zürich Rämistraße 71 www.uzh.ch Zürich University was founded in 1833 by canton Zürich& apos;s government,. bookboon.com Zürich 11 Tour 1: Zürich 6. St. Peter's Church/Kirche St. Peter St Peter-Hofstatt www.st-peter-zh.ch This is Zürich& apos;s oldest parish church with a history dating back to. ideas. Today the city is beautiful and thriving, and great investments have been made in a rich cultural life. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Zürich 8 Tour 1: Zürich Tour 1: Zürich