Nature and Pilgrimage on the Wooden Bridge of Rapperswil
There are many reasons to visit Rapperswil, a picturesque lakeside town just a short train ride from Zurich. There’s the medieval town, with its castle, deer park and rose gardens (Rapperswil is known as the City of Roses). Then there are restaurants, lakeside walks...
Discovering the Ancient Guilds of Zurich
The streets of Zurich are full of flags. Not just Swiss flags, with their distinctive white crosses and red backgrounds. But there are others with apparently random designs: a camel, some scissors, or a pair of scales. These images appear in other places too, on the...
The Zurich Fraumünster and the Deer With the Lighted Horns
The Fraumünster is one of the “must see” sights in the old town of Zurich. It boasts some spectacular modern stained glass, including five windows by Marc Chagall and a rose window by Augusto Giacometti. However for me the highlight was the separate cloister with its...
Exploring the Solar System on Zurich’s Uetliberg
There’s no better place to spend a hot day than the shady woodland on Zurich’s Uetliberg, the “home mountain” that towers above the western shore of the Zurichsee. You can enjoy a peaceful hike with panoramic views, and stop at a restaurant or picnic site along the...
