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Sihlfeld Cemetery

Sihlfeld Cemetery

The central cemetery is both the largest resting place for the dead and the largest continuous green space in the city.
Large parkHistorical tombs and monumentsGraves of well-known personalities
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Archaeological Window at the Parkhaus Opéra

Archaeological Window at the Parkhaus Opéra

The archaeological remains of prehistoric pile dwellings next to Zurich’s Sechseläutenplatz feature on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The second oldest preserved wooden door in the world Short overview of prehistoric pile dwellingsFree “museum” in an underground car park
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Morgarten Trail

Along this fun-packed trail, young knights can follow the trail of the legendary Battle of Morgarten.
Theme trail on Swiss history7 animated information stationsApproximately two-hour hike
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Einsiedeln Abbey, exterior view

Einsiedeln Abbey

For many pilgrims, Einsiedeln Abbey is one of the most important places of pilgrimage on the Swiss Way of St. James.
Magnificent baroque buildingChapel of Grace with the Black MadonnaMonkstrail: scavenger hunt through the monastery grounds
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Rapperswil-Hurden Wooden Bridge – a Walkway Across Lake Zurich

On the bridge between Rapperswil and Hurden you find yourself walking in the footsteps of pilgrims.
Picturesque wooden bridge across Lake ZurichConnects Rapperswil and HurdenPart of the Way of St. James
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Pavillon Le Corbusier

Pavillon Le Corbusier

The last work by the great architect, Le Corbusier, stands in a beautiful location on Lake Zurich.
Last building designed by Le CorbusierMuseum and walk-through sculpture Exhibitions on the life and work of Le CorbusierCan be booked for private events
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Aerial view on the Ritterhaus Bubikon, a well-preserved Commandery of the Order of St. John

Ritterhaus Bubikon – Visiting the Knights of the Past

The Ritterhaus in Bubikon is regarded as the best-preserved Commandery of the Order of St. John in Europe. Its roots date back to the 12th century.
MuseumSome buildings dating from the 12th centuryFormer domicile of the Order of St. JohnHistory of the Order
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Statue of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in Zurich

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Statue

Zurich-born Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi was a pioneer of education.
Small square in the heart of the cityDirectly on BahnhofstrasseFor a break between shopping
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Hans Waldmann Bronze Statue

Hans Waldmann – a Military Leader and Mayor of Zurich in the Late Middle Ages

The former mayor Hans Waldmann can be seen by the Münsterbrücke bridge between the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches.
Statue of the former mayorBronze figure between Fraumünster and GrossmünsterIn the heart of the Old Town
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The bust of Gottfried Keller

Gottfried Keller Statue

The bust of Gottfried Keller looks out over Lake Zurich from Mythenquai.
Monument to one of the most important Swiss writersAt Mythenquai, within walking distanceWith a view of Lake Zurich
CultureMuseumsCultural HistoryAttractionsMonumentsSquares & StreetsChurches
Kulturbaukasten Rapperswil-Jona – cultural stations demonstrating a shared history

Rapperswil-Jona Cultural Stations – A Tour of a Shared History

An open-air museum on the history of the two communities of Rapperswil and Jona
36 informative showcasesOpen-air museumFree of charge and accessible at all times
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Alfred Escher

Alfred Escher Statue

The Swiss politician and entrepreneur Alfred Escher watches over Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse.
Significant monument One of Zurich’s most important politicians,visionary, entrepreneurDirectly in front of Zurich Main Station