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Zurich is Switzerland's largest city located in central Switzerland. It lies at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich, and has a population of almost 2 million, with 380,500 residents occupying the municipality. The history of Zurich dates back to 15 BC when it was founded by the Romans who called it Turicum. Zurich gained an independent and privileged status of imperial immediacy during the Middle Ages, and in 1519 and became the origin and center of the Protestant Reformation in German-speaking Switzerland.
Zurich is counted as a global city and is one of the world's largest financial centers, where a large number of banking giants and financial institutions are headquartered. Zurich has a great number of museums and art galleries to excite the curious traveler, among them are the Swiss National Museum, which is considered to be one of the most important art museums of cultural history in Europe and the world; and the Kunsthaus, which houses an impressive collection including Alberto Giacometti's stick-figure sculptures, Van Goghs, Monets, Rodin sculptures, and art from the 19th and 20th century.
Zurich also has a number of parks and gardens for the nature lovers to enjoy. The Zoological garden has 260 species of animals and is home to around 2,200 animals; among them are snow leopards, India lions, clouded leopards, Amur leopards, otters and pandas. There is also a botanical garden, owned by the University of Zurich, which holds around 15,000 species of plants and trees, and has around three million plants, including rare plant species from New Caledonia, and the southwestern part of Africa.
Popular activities in Zurich include outdoor swimming around the lake and at the Limmat River. There are also lake cruises that run between April and October that leave from Brkliplatz, as well as day trips and half-day tours that include the Lindt and Spruengli Chocolate Factory.
Experiencing this city would be better if you could book Cheap Hotels In Zurichthat can accommodate your budget. At Otel.com you can avail of up to a 70% discount on hotels in Zurich and even earn 5% points which you may use on your next hotel booking. One such hotel is the Best Western Hotel Montana which is just a kilometer away from the city center and close to some of Zurich's landmarks and attractions.
