HannahHopsTheGlobe: Visiting Zurich, Switzerland (With Photographs!)

in #travel7 years ago (edited)

Hi Steemit friends! Welcome to my HannahHopsTheGlobe post. Topic of the day: the breathtaking city of Zurich, Switzerland

I have visited a few cities in Switzerland over the years (more on that later), and at one point had the fortune of making my way to Zurich. Zurich is such a picturesque city, situated on the north end of of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. During my visit, I stayed in central Altstadt (Old Town), a place rich with pre-medieval history that is beautifully situated on both sides of the Limmat River.

Photo of Central Altstadt and the Limmat River
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While there were endless activities to do and things to see during my stay, one of the most enjoyable parts of the trip was taking a boat tour of Lake Zurich. The views of the city of Zurich as we went further out into the Lake and the views of the scenic and quaint villages situated along Lake Zurich were unreal.

Zurich At a Distance
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Swiss Villages Along the Lake
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Mountains in the Distance
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I also enjoyed just walking around the city and taking in the beautiful architecture and activity on the street. The old part of the city has a lot of areas that are pedestrian only, which creates a quaint and lovely feeling.

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Even the Pharmacies are Pretty!
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During my visit, I stayed at the Wellenberg Hotel, a lovely hotel in a historical building in the old town. The location was perfect for easily accessing and enjoying all that the city has to offer.

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Street view from the hotel room
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Street view from the hotel room
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While I absolutely loved visiting Zurich, one challenge I encountered was how expensive it was to eat out! One of the days my travel partner and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at Kantorei, an adorable restaurant in Neumarkt square. While the ambiance was lovely and I live for outdoor seating in nice weather, my travel partner's burger set us back 29.50CHF (swiss franc), which is even more in USD! This is the case all over Zurich, so if you plan to visit it is important to be prepared to spend a little more than you would probably like to on food.

Outdoor Seating at Kantorei on the Right
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Fresh Lemon Ricotta Ravioli and Beef Burger in a Brioche Bun
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Despite the expense, I found Zurich to be such a breathtaking city and totally worth visiting. I hope to return one day. Who knows how much a simple burger and fries will cost by then!

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I hope you enjoyed this post! Until next time..

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That better be the best burger in the world to cost that much!

I don't know what it is about a burger but no matter how big of a price tag or how well you dress it up; it still feels... meh.... average....

The ravioli looks good though.

Yeah the cost is crazy!

My jnr bro, lived in switzerland he always ranting that its an awesome place ...btw you look stunning

It is an awesome place! Thanks

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It's very beautiful photos and you do amazing photography . We'll done dear . Such a you great and hard work .Thanks for sharing

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one day wish to visit zurich switzerland like you all the pics is beautiful loved those pic much

Thank you

informative post..
good photograpy
zurich is really a nice place..@hannahlaurel

Thanks! I think so too

The view is amazing.
I'd love to visit there too someday.

It is worth it!

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Lovely pictures!

Thank you!

Great report! An old friend of mine lives close to Zurich and he loves it.

Thank you!