Despite the greatest population of Zurich and just a huge number of tourists, the city is not much distinguished by the large number of nightly institutions, noisy clubs and discos. This is a calmer city for for a measured and quiet rest. It is popular for touring the surroundings, as well as cycling along the most popular attractions and surroundings.
In the evenings, concerts often pass on the squares and artists act, therefore it will not be boring in Zurich.
Resting with kids must be visited Aquapark Alpamare which is located in the suburb of Zurich.
This is the largest water park in Europe. Water attractions, playgrounds, which are suitable for children of absolutely any age are located on its territory. Adults feel here too well, because while children are frightened, they can visit the wellness center offering a large number of services.
Children can be a story and contact Zoo Knie's Kinderzoo five minutes walk from Rapperswille.
It is just a wonderful zoo that offers about 58 species of animals, the number of more than three hundred. Here you can completely contact with animals, and not just to look at them.
For example, monkeys can be fed up, and on a camel ride. Elephant can help swim, or look at the giraffe from the height of its growth, thanks to a specially created high observation deck.
Property Zoo offers amazing opportunities, including for children. After all, looking at the animals, here you can just coat, play on the playground or go to the Pirates Store, which children just adore.
One of the main events in Zurich - Parade Guilds or Sächsilüüte which is held since 1904.
This many-hour celebration is a procession of people who are dressed in traditional costumes, according to their profession or signs of a kind.
This is a very fun event accompanied by the battle of drums, playing flutes and numerous pipes. All this is accompanied by simply by the sea of flowers, which give the audience and familiar. Blacksmiths, bakers, hairdressers, winemakers, butchers and other representatives.
In the procession you can see quite ancient families of Switzerland. It also participates in a large number of children of various ages.
The procession ends with the ignition of a snowman - Böögg, which is a symbol of evil, frightening children in the time of carnavals. The main snowman is installed on the embankment near SechSeläutenplatz. Traditionally, the holiday is held on the first Monday after the spring equinox, the bells and the working day will call at six o'clock.
In mid-November of each year in Zurich passes Wine festival.
The international exhibition of wines unfolds on the decks of several ships moored from Burkliplatz.
There are various wines of the world: American, Australian, European, Georgian and others.
The entrance to the exhibition costs 15 francs, but sometimes the entrance is distributed free flyers.
All the fault is in the catalog, so the choice to implement in it. Between the glasses of wine sometimes give small pieces of bread, protruding as a snack.
If you are lucky enough to visit Zurich on Christmas , then you will understand me.
It is just the city of lights and festive garlands. Streets, shops, houses, avenues, similar to pictures from fairy tales. They are decorated with garlands, christmas trees, on which singing red hats of Santa Claus hangs, and Sant's installations are just a lot. At the main train station, Hauptbahnhof put the biggest Christmas tree of the city, which is decorated with crystals from Swarovski. It shines so much and overflows that it is just a Christmas miracle.
In the station building, fairs are arranged, which are rows of wooden pavilions. They can be pregnant with a cup of mulled wine or treat sweets.
On Saturdays, on Rennweg Street, you can find a pedestal that resembles a Christmas tree. In fact, this is a singing Christmas tree, on which teenagers sing in the Red Caps of Santa.
Another amazing event Zurich is considered the most Technoparad Street Parade..
On scale, it can be compared only with the Berlin Love Parade - a parade of love.
The parade is held here since 1992. At the initiative of Student Marc Khrunsky, he was called a demonstration of love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerance.
Every year, he collects more and more people. For example, in 2004, the number of participants amounted to about a million people.
During the whole day, the rattling music techno will sound from thirty-five platforms on which the most popular and best DJs will work. Among European countries are the best street concert.
In September, another festival will be held in Zurich, so a quiet place will turn into a colorful festival on the beach of the lake, where massively, youth and tourists will be gathering.
Every year in the city spend great Chocolate exhibition which is considered the largest in the world.
The chocolate and confectioners of various countries will present their masterpieces and show master classes on the preparation of chocolate products. Tourists will also see the collection of chocolate dresses.
Ticket price - 15 francs.
From November 28 to March 13, the city will be presented Exhibition of Luxury Items XVI century . She will work in the building of the Ritberg Museum. It will be presented by precious colonial goods of the era, when many products have become fashionable and became the subject of luxury of many houses, including royal houses of European countries.
Queen Decorations of Portugal Ekaterina Habsburg, as well as decorations from ivory will be presented at the exhibition.
In Zurich for more than fifteen times the musical Live At Sunset Festival which takes place in the amphitheater, not far from The Dolder Grand. Music performers are gathering here and perform musical performers of a wide variety of genres in music, so the festival is so popular. Many tourists from all over the world come to Zurich only for visiting this festival.
Zurich is considered to be a cultural Mecca of Switzerland, so it is very not surprising that mass concerts are gather here, holidays are arranged and there are whole parades.