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Zurich Botanical Garden
Zurich

Zurich Botanical Garden

June 8, 2015 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich first opened in 1977. It holds more than 3 million plants from around 9,000 different...

James Joyce Foundation
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James Joyce Foundation

May 28, 2015 / by BT Travel

Free: All time James Joyce spent a number of years in Zurich and wrote the majority of Ulysses while living there. The foundation hosts two weekly...

Grossmünster Cloister
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Grossmünster Cloister

May 28, 2015 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The Grossmünster Cloister is a landmark of Zurich. Legend has it that the church was built on the graves of the city’s patron...

Lindenhof
Zurich

Lindenhof

May 28, 2015 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Lindenhof hill is the highest point in Zurich’s Old Town area. This spot provides a glorious view of the Old Town, Grossmünster Church,...

St. Peter’s Church
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St. Peter’s Church

May 28, 2015 / by BT Travel

Free: All time St. Peter’s Church – the oldest parish church in Zurich is also famous for its largest clock face in Europe. The clock face...

Zoological Museum | University of Zurich
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Zoological Museum | University of Zurich

May 28, 2015 / by BT Travel

Free: All time With its permanent exhibition, special exhibitions and numerous events, in addition to special offers for schools and groups, the Zoological Museum contributes an...