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These are not all you can find in Zurich however as there are many landmarks in the city that will keep any tourist full occupied. It might take an epistle to write about all of them but I’ll just focus on a few for now.
Grossmunster: This can very easily be referred to as the symbol of Zurich. For those who haven’t seen it before, it is a cathedral with twin towers facing the River Limmat. It has a crypt which is said to be the largest of the kind in Switzerland and dates as far back as the 13th century. It is generally open for sightseeing during the week subject to some weather changes and some access restrictions at certain times of the year.
* Kunsthaus Zürich (Zurich Art Gallery): This may just be the best place to go if you wish to see pieces done by masters dating back to the 19th and 29th centuries. You can see paintings and sculptures including Monet’s Water Lilies paintings. Alberto Giacometti’s works are an important part of this gallery’s collection. The gallery is closed on Mondays but open on other days of the week.
* Schweizerisches Landesmuseum (Swiss National Museum): Sitting on a nice piece of parkland between the Limmat, Sihl and Hauptbahnhof rivers, the museum is a very interesting sight to see. Its collection is not just restricted to paintings and sculptures but also to many other exhibits that show the life, times and culture of the Swiss people. Exhibits include flags, watches, prehistoric objects, tools, toys and weapons. This museum is open on all days of the week except Mondays.
* Zunfthaus zur Meisen (‘zur Meisen' Guild Hall): This is one place where you can feast your eyes on collections from pottery and China made by the Swiss in the 18th century. These pieces were manufactured in pottery factories located in Zurich and Kilchberg-Schooren among others. The Guild hall is in itself a piece of art with elegantly decorated rococo finishing. It is certainly a beauty that has hardly diminished since its construction in 1757, remaining the most beautiful of the Guild Houses in Zurich till date.