View of Zurich by the Rathaus

I made it¦

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May 30th 2008
I arrived in Zürich on Wednesday after a flight that felt more like I was on a rollercoaster than a plane. At first I was surprised at how relatively small the city is in comparison to it's great importance in the banking world. I've had a great time just wandering around the city on foot. So far I have visited the Kunsthaus Zürich and the Daros exhibition space, but the Kunsthalle (museum of mo ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more