Zachary and a friend at the entrance of Zurich Zoo.

Zurich: Zoo and Zeppelin

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May 18th 2015
Monday 18 May: We all managed a bit of a sleep in and then headed into town to visit the zoo. It is highly rated and even on a Monday was quite busy. 26 francs entry for adults represented reasonably good value in an expensive city too. The day started with a surprise when, as we left the hotel, a passenger zeppelin flew right overhead! We would have been less surprised to s ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Zürich

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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