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Flights to Zurich

January 16th, 2009 No comments

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.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.

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.

Spend the days wandering Zurichs quant cobbled streets, visiting museums, shopping at flea markets or gathering samples from its chocolate factories. During the day, Swiss neatness and exacting manner may convince you that Zurich residents are uptight. But, at night, youll find more bars, clubs, restaurants and a host of street parades and festivals to meet the needs of the most devoted partiers.

Following is a list of popular Zurich tourist attractions.

The enduring anthology of The Swiss National Museum consists of The Celestial Globe of Jost Burg, historic wheels and Swiss weapons. It also incorporates Stone Age artifacts and current records of Swiss history. It is built in a castle like architectural style that gives one the chance to look at the Swiss national history in an interesting and satisfactory way.

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.

There are 14 th century buildings in the old town of Niderdorf district. There are small plazas with restaurant and music. There are fashion stores, bookshops and antique stores. Sample the famed cheese, wine and pastries. Niederdorf is one of the Zrich’s best nightlife venues.

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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Visiting Beau Rivage Palace in Switzerland

October 24th, 2008 2 comments
by Todd Gibson

Switzerland is a fairy tale country. It is staggeringly beautiful and looks like something out of a book. If you are visiting, a trip to Lausanne is an absolute must. There you can be treated like royalty at the Beau Rivage Palace.

During the 1800s, Beau Rivage was the place to go for those that were considered the upper crust of society. Balls were held in the great ballroom, parties allowed guests to mingle under moonlight skies, and those that were lucky enough to spend the night were awoken with a stunning view of the river.

A day at Beau Rivage is nice, but a night is divine. The palace lights up like the moon on a crystal clear night. This impression is enhanced by the reflection of the palace in the waters that frame the resort. It is something that has to be seen to be believed.

If a spa is what you are after, you will not be disappointed when you book at room at Beau Rivage. Allow your body to be bathed, scrubbed, and rejuvenated as you lie there escaping reality for a day. This spa offers numerous treatments that will please any world traveler.

From body scrubs laced with fine flowers and exotic sugars to bathes that include some of the best oils in all the land, this is far more than an ordinary spa. From the moment you walk through the grand columns during arrival, you will note that this is one spot on earth where every little detail has been accounted for.

Although now a resort, Beau Rivage has not lost any of its royal glamour. The walls are stone with silken draperies. The floors and stairways are pure marble. Your room? It is so decadent, it is sinful. Heck, you might not leave!

You can crawl out of your down bed in the morning and take a seat out on the deck. Take in the aroma of fresh coffee as you watch the haze burn off over the stunningly landscaped grounds and the river below. You may experience no more peaceful moment in time.

Many decades ago only the truly rich could enjoy such fantastic indulgences. Today, anyone can book a room at this palace. Imagine spending one night in the ultimate lap of luxury. Would it be worth it? Oh, yes.

So, will this kingly experience come with a kingly price? Not really. The rates are surprisingly reasonable considering the accommodations. They begin at 450 Swiss Francs for a room with a garden view.

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