Friday, January 16, 2009

Finding Flights to Zurich

By Tom Martens

You can find great prices on flights from the UK to Zurich. Fares on budget airlines start below 99 and top out well below 200. Swiss and British Airways are a good place to start shopping for flights from London. Swiss also offers direct flights from Manchester and Birmingham. Lufthansa, Alitalia and KLM offer indirect flights, and budget airlines like Easyjet have flights to Zurich departing from London, Gatwick and Luton.

Just 12 kilometers north of Zurich you'll find the airport, ZRH. You might want to use Swiss Rail's trainsinto the city, since they leave for Zurich every ten minutes, and other places, too. You could also take a public buz, hotel shuttle, or cab, or use one of the many car rental companies there.

Zurich is a great holiday destination, offering breathtaking scenery, top-notch quality shopping and full night life. Summer is the best time to fly to Zurich. July and August provide the best weather. Spring and autumn are also good times for a holiday excursion, but winter is cold, cloudy and damp.

During the day you can wander Zurich's ancient cobbled streets and visit world class museums, or shop at flea markets or even sample chocolate from several factories. You might think the Swiss are uptight and stern by visiting during the day because of the cleanliness, however, when night falls the atmosphere changes completely. There are enough bars, clubs and parades to make any party animal feel right at home.

Some of the attractions that Zurich has for it's visitors are mentioned here.

The Swiss National Museum is housed in a unique castle-like building and offers a thorough and fascinating exploration of Swiss national history. Artifacts from the Stone Age to modern times chronicle Swiss history. The Celestial Globe of Jost Burg, ancient wheels and a history of Swiss weaponry are highlights of the permanent collection.

To take in the scenery, hop on board the Polybahn or Ridiblick Funicular for panoramic views of the city and Lake Zurich. The first Polybahn was opened in 1889 to transport students from central Zurich to the University of Technology. It continues to transport students and tourists to the Polyterasse viewpoint.

Niederdorf district which is ideally located in the old town lined with soaring 14th century houses. The district is lined with slender streets that run through the small buildings that house cafes and music. Fashion stores, bookshops and antique stores are some of the amenities that shoppers will find on this lane. While you are here please dont fail to try this countrys renowned cheese, wine and pastries. By night this town full changes in to Zurichs most excellent nightlife scene.

Visit more than 2,200 animals, more than 260 different species at the Zurich Zoo. Dedicated to nature conservation and protecting animal species, the zoo has many reintroduction projects in the wild. You can see endangered species like the snow leopard and red panda. Guided tours and in-depth information tools make the Zurich Zoo a great learning experience.

The thin blue spire of Fraumunster Church is one of the most distinctive of the many spires in the Zurich skyline. The church was founded in 853 and its main attractions are its beautiful stained glass windows added to the church in 1970.

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