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Limmat and Glatt, two Valleys around Zurich
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The present day Zurich presently stretches outside the natural limits of the hills and stretches beyond the limits of hills and even includes some neighboring as in the Northeast in the Glatt Valley (German: Glattal) and to the north in the Limmat Valley (German: Limmattal). The Limmat Valley is a river valley and a region in the cantons of Zürich and Aargau in Switzerland.
Limmat is a long river that is situated in the cantons of Zürich (ZH) and Aargau (AG). Limmat is extension of the Linth river, and gets renamed as from the point of emergence from Lake Zürich, in the city of Zürich, further on it flows in northwesterly direction towards the Aare river. The confluence, there is located at northeast of the small town of Brugg (AG), at a short distance as in continuation of the Reuss river, and just before the Aare it joins the Rhine. The confluence there of three rivers Aare, Reuss and Limmat is referred to be Wasserschloss.
In 1930, the government of the canton of Zurich has developed the remains of the original Limmat riverside meadows and floodplains there near Dietikon under the forest and natural wealth preservation scheme. Again in 2005, the floodplains Dietiker Schachen close to Wettingen accommodate about 150 plant species and rare species like as common Kingfisher, Little Ringed Plover and Grass Snake. The economical Region Limmatal is consisted of other communities in the districts of Dietikon (ZH) and Baden (AG), the cities and municipalities of Zürich, Oberengstringen, Unterengstringen, Schlieren, Weiningen, Urdorf, Dietikon, Bergdietikon, Geroldswil, Oetwil, Spreitenbach (AG), Würenlos, Killwangen, Neuenhof, Wettingen, Baden, Ennetbaden, Obersiggenthal, Untersiggenthal and Turgi. The region of Limmat is well populated due to its location close to the nearby city of Zurich. There has developed a state of the art infrastructure, growing economics and well attractive residential area.
The Glatt Valley is an area and a river valley in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The name Glatt has originated from the lesser affluent to the Rhine River in the Unterland of the canton of Zurich. The river is about 38.5 kilometers long and it flows from the Greifensee by its river valley, it is being discharged into the Rhine by Rheinsfelden. The region under the valley of Glattal is consisted of the communities in district of Uster, Dielsdorf and Bülach. It also includes the suburban cities and municipalities of Bassersdorf, Bülach, Dietlikon, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Glattfelden, Höri, Kloten, Oberglatt, Opfikon-Glattbrugg, Rümlang, Schwerzenbach, Wallisellen and Wangen-Brüttisellen. The Glatt Valley is intensively is populated due to the good location, Zurich Airport, excellent infrastructure, growing economics and attractive residential slot.
Widder hotel, 5 star hotel in Zurich
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Widder Hotel 5 Star Hotel in Zurich
• Overview of the Hotel: This hotel is located at close to the peaceful neighbor of the center of Zurich and provides the well furnished rooms in nine well preserved historic houses and parking on site. Wi-Fi is available there absolutely for free of charge. The Gourmet Swiss cuisine is provided there in the modern and state of the art restaurant. The renowned Bahnhofstrasse shopping street there is located about 220 yards away from the Widder Hotel. The hotel has about 49 rooms and it is the chain of the Design Hotels.
• Amenities at the Hotel: As for amenities in the hotel one can have services like Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Grounds, Terrace, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safe, Heating, Design Hotel and Baggage Storage. In services the hotel provide as the following ones as Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Honeymoon Suite, Currency Exchange, Shoe Shine, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying and Ticket Service.
• Hotel Rules: For hotel rules at the Widder Hotel there a different and varying rule persists at different rooms in the hotel. However at the common areas of the hotel the rules remain uniform and consistent. The check in time into the hotel is 14:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies there vary even according to the room type where a person stays in. Pets are allowed in the hotel on request on certain applicable charge. The hotel accepts credit cards like American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastecard, Diners Club and JCB.
• Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Superior Single Room: CHF 490 (Per Night)
Gallery Duplex Room: CHF 1120 (Per Night)
Deluxe Suite: CHF 1470 (Per Night)
Deluxe Single Room: CHF 490 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double Room: CHF 785 (Per Night)
Superior Double Room: CHF 635 (Per Night)
Courtyard Suite: CHF 1120 (Per Night)
Superior Suite: CHF 1270 (Per Night)
Centre Le Corbusier, an art museum devoted to works of Le Corbusier
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The Centre Le Corbusier or Heidi Weber Museum is a sophisticated and state of the art museum aptly according to the name of legendary Swiss architect Le Corbusier for whom memory and works this museum is made. The museum in city of Zurich is dedicated to the work of the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. In year, 1960, the Heidi Weber came up with an idea to form a museum designed and developed by Le Corbusier. The purpose of the museum as conceptualized by Heidi was to show out and exhibit the works of the architect in an ideal environment. The building thus is situated at the shore of the Lake Zürich nearby Zürichhorn in the Seefeld quarter. One can reach the museum in span of 20 minutes while on his feet from Bellevue or by any mode of public transport.
The museum building is the last building designed by Le Corbusier and therefore he made an important change into the building while using enough concrete and stone as framed in steel and glass. Le Corbusier employed excessive use of prefabricated steel elements combined with multi-coloured enamelled plates fitted to the central core, and above the complex he therefore designed a ‘free-floating’ roof as to keep the house aptly protected from the rain and sun. For the construction of the museum in year 1960 Le Corbusier commissioned Heidi Weber, a Swiss art collector and patron, to design a public exhibition building. After a year the first blue print of the building as to be made in concrete was presented and in the year 1962, the concept was entirely transferred to be a steel building. The actual construction work began after two years. In year 1965 Le Corbusier died, there on July 15, 1967, the Centre Le Corbusier was inaugurated, officially.
In its architectural design the most noticeable section is its roof, which is consisted of two square parts and each, having the dimensions of 12 x 12 meters. Its entire ground surface measures as 12 x 26.3 meters as about 86 ft. It is made of the welded metal sheets and has a weight of around 40 tons. The roof was prefabricated and was transported to the site as in biggest possible units. The structure has about two floors, one is the five single storied and one double storied rooms. In constructing the structure, about 20,000 bolts were employed and used. The museum in its totality, harmonizes the Le Corbusier’s architecture, sculptures, paintings, furniture designs and his writings that are therefore are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national importance.
Park Hyatt Zurich, 5 stars hotel in Zurich
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Park Hyatt Zurich Five Stars Hotel In Zurich
• Overview of the Hotel:This is a contemporary five star hotel at the center of Zurich; situated at the cities financial and commercial district a few steps away from the fashionable Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, Lake Zurich, the Zürich Kongresshaus and the Old Town. The newly constructed hotel combines both the latest updated architecture and technology with the latest comfort amenities in hotel guest room design. Hotel facilities there includes a health club with a gym, 2 treatment rooms as well as separate facilities for women and men along with steam rooms and saunas for peaceful relaxation. The hotel has about 142 rooms and it is the chain of hotel Hyatt.
• Amenities at the Hotel: With respect to facilities in the hotel, there are included as restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, newspapers, non-smoking rooms, elevator, express check-in/check-out, safe, heating, design hotel, baggage storage, stores in hotel, gay friendly, allergy-free room available and air conditioning. In your leisure time you can get involved into the actives like sauna, golf course, fishing, solarium, spa & health club, massage, windsurfing, cycling and turkish/steam bath. For services it includes steps like as room service, meeting/banquet facilities, business center, babysitting/child services, laundry, dry cleaning, breakfast in the room, ironing service, currency exchange, shoe shine, car rental, fax/photocopying and ticket service.
• Hotel Rules: For hotel rules, there are some general rules in the hotel Park Hyatt Zurich. And these hotel rules despite uniform do changes according to the hotel rooms to hotel rooms. The check in time into hotel is 15:00 – 00:00 hours and check out time is between 07:00 – 12:00 hours. The cancellation and prepayment policies in the hotel also changes from room to room. Pets are not allowed in the hotel and it accepts the cards like as American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club and Maestro.
• Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Park King: CHF 640 (Per Night)
Park Twin: CHF 640 (Per Night)
Park Suite: CHF 1790 (Per Night)
The Botanical Gardens in Zurich
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The old Botanical Garden Zürich is a botanical garden and arboretum in Zürich, Switzerland. However, officially, there are about two botanical gardens as ranging to the University of Zurich. In 1977, there open a new facilities at Zollikerstrasse in Weinegg quarter (district 8), and there so named Botanical garden at the former «zur Katz» bastion in City quarter near to Sihlporte. The existence of the first botanical garden was based upon the Conrad Gessner’s private herbarium. Gessner descendant, physician and naturalist Johannes Gessner established in 1746 Zürich’s first botanical garden, in coordination with botanical society. In 1833, the Canton of Zurich changed this first location at Schimmelgut as the University of Zurich was founded. The new garden was designed by the University’s gardener Leopold Karl Theodor Fröbel. In 1851, it’s a greenhouse was started there as it was made up of the glass and wood. In 1877, the octagonal glass pavilion of the garden was fixed with an iron frame. Presently, the pavilion is used for concerts, theater and exhibitions.
The terrain of the garden was restricted by structures and buildings surrounding it even from outside as well. In the second half of the 20th century, an urgently needed expansion for the garden was preventive as it was surrounded with skyscrapers from outside. As Botanical buildings were in bad shape, therefore, the administration there decided to move from the city center to Zürich’s periphery, as there was an ample place and spot to expand there. In 1971, the old park of Bodmer-Abegg family was found and in 1976, the new botanical garden was opened in Weinegg quarter. Facilities as stared from 1851 to 1976 to be restored. The Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich, since 1976 it’s a recreation area and location of the Völkerkundemuseum of the University of Zürich, site of an arboretum and thus is named as Gessner-Garten.
Another garden as on the Gessner-Garten on the hilltop, is a medieval herb garden, and resembles to Conrad Gessner. There at the highest point of the former ramparts, the southern gun bastion of the Fortifications of Zürich is located. The fortication’s guns were used to be named as Katz. Operational since May 27, 1997, the garden was constructed by horticultural companies and financed by the Pro Katz foundation. At the northern side o f the herb garden, one can find the Conrad Gessner memorial. The Gessner garden exhibits about 50 medicinal plants as employed by 16th century’s healers. Each plant is named after the names of healer as Cynara cardunculus, Potentilla erecta, Linum usitatissimum, Paeonia officinalis, Silybum marianum, Juniperus communis, Fragaria vesca, and others.
The Dolder Grand, 5 stars hotel in Zurich
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The Dolder Grand Five Stars Hotel in Zurich
• Overview of the Hotel:This is fantastic hotel located in extraordinary natural location in Zurich, about, next to the cog train station. All the rooms in the hotel provide views of Zurich, Lake Zurich, the Alps or the nearby forest. At the Garden Restaurant and The Bar, guests can have enjoyment of the cuisine and a wide selection of fine wine and drinks. The hotel has about 173 rooms.
• Amenities at the Hotel: With respect to services in the hotel the major one are as room service, meeting/banquet facilities, airport shuttle, business center, laundry, dry cleaning, hair/beauty salon, vip room facilities, breakfast in the room, ironing service, honeymoon suite, currency exchange, bicycle rental, shoe shine, car rental, tour desk, fax/photocopying and ticket service. As for Amenities in the hotel one can enjoy the normal ones as like the restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, grounds, terrace, non-smoking rooms, rooms/facilities for disabled guests, elevator, express check-in/check-out, safe, soundproofed rooms, design hotel, stores in hotel, gay friendly, allergy-free room, air conditioning and the specified smoking area.
• Hotel Rules: There exist a common hotel policy for the entire hotel, though; this hotel policy gets changed from room to room. The check in time into hotel is 15:00 hours whereas the check out time is until 12:00 hours. The cancellation and prepayment policy too is being differentiated according to the room type in the hotel. All children below 3 years there stay for free while using existing bedding. Pets are allowed for free. It accepts cards like American Express, Visa, Euro-Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, Maestro, Discover, Carte and Blanche.
• Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Superior Single Room: CHF 540 (Per Night)
Superior Double Room: CHF 700 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double Room: CHF 800 (Per Night)
Rietberg Museum, the museum of non European culture
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The Rietberg Museum in Zürich, shows the works of the Asian, African, American and Oceanian art and it is the only museum of non European cultures in Switzerland. This is the third largest museum itself in Zurich and largest to be operated and run by the city of Zurich, itself. It is annually visited by about 200,000 visitors, annually.
The Museum is located in around 17 acres Rieterpark in central Zürich, and contains many historical buildings in it like the Wesendonck Villa, the Remise, the Rieter Park-Villa, and the Schönberg Villa. In 2007, a new building designed by Alfred Grazioli and Adolf Krischanitz was inaugurated for the public viewing. After the addition of this building the entire exhibition space to the museum has been extended to the double fold. The Rieterpark is located near Zürich Enge station, and can also be reached by the tram line.
It was in the early 1940s the city of Zürich procured the Rieterpark and the Wesendonck Villa. In 1949 the Wesendonck Villa was selected, by opinion to be reconstructed as a museum for the Baron Eduard von der Heydt’s art collection that he gave to the city in 1945. It was thus further carried out in 1951-52 under the architectural direction of Alfred Gradmann. The Rietberg Museum was opened on 24 May 1952. Until 1956 the director was Johannes Itten, who was the Swiss expressionist painter. In 1976, the city of Zürich obtained the Schönberg Villa, that was about to be demolished thus further used as the extension to the museum. Presently, Villa is home to a massive non lending library as controlled by the museum.
The Rietberg Museum is controlled by the presidential department of the city of Zürich and employs about 100 people. Around half of its funding comes from the city of Zurich, whereas another half is raised through revenue, sponsorship and charity. The collections here at the museum mostly get enriched by donations. The museum also has an in house museum that opens immediately after its start in 1952. At the beginning it published catalogues of the museum’s Asian and African artworks, as well as rather short monographs. The museum’s publishing activity therefore has risen to the level since 1985 in relation to large scale special exhibition center that it has organized since then. Presently, it publishes around six titles every year.
Best Western Hotel Zürcherhof, Zurich hotels near Paradeplatz
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Best Western Hotel Zürcherhof, Zurich hotels near Paradeplatz
Overview of the Hotel: Because Zurich is the central node of the Swiss-wide train network and also runs the biggest and busiest international airport in the country, it generally is the first place where tourists arrive. Because of the city’s close distance to tourist resorts in the Swiss Alps and its mountainous scenery, it is often referred to as the “portal to the Alps”. Best Western Hotel offers good value for money, just 3 minutes from the main station and shopping areas. The non-smoking hotel has recently refurbished rooms, and a convenient bus service (at an additional charge) which can take you to the airport. The in-house restaurant, Walliser Keller, is the place to be for traditional Swiss specialties.
Amenities at the Hotel: The hotel has 38 rooms, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking. Other services include Airport Shuttle, Shoe Shine, Tour Desk, and Fax/Photocopying. Wired internet is available in the entire hotel and costs CHF 10 per hour. Wi-fi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge. Public parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 25 per day. The well-known restaurant Walliser Keller serves Swiss specialities such as cheese fondue, meat fondue, raclette and more.
Hotel Rules: The Check-in time for the hotel is from 13:00 hours and the Check-out time is until 11:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged CHF 50 per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, and JCB. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Executive Double Room for Single Use: CHF 198
Included in room price: 3.80 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
Not included in room price: CHF 2.50 city tax per person per night.
Single Room: CHF 165
Included in room price: 3.80 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
Not included in room price: CHF 2.50 city tax per person per night.
Double Room: CHF 265
Included in room price: 3.80 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
Not included in room price: CHF 2.50 city tax per person per night.
Triple Room: CHF 350
Included in room price: 3.80 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
Not included in room price: CHF 2.50 city tax per person per night.
Hotel Continental Zurich – MGallery collection, Zurich hotels near main train station
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Hotel Continental Zurich - MGallery collection, Zurich hotels near main train station
Overview of the Hotel: The Continental Zürich is a 5-minute walk from the main station, the famous Bahnhofstraße and a 15-minute drive from the airport. Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich’s main downtown street and one of the world’s most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2010 a study has named the Bahnhofstrasse the third most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the fifth most expensive worldwide. Elegantly furnished guest rooms, 6 premier meeting rooms and 2 gourmet restaurants let you combine efficiency with luxury. A self-service business centre is at your disposal at the Hotel Continental Zurich as well. Jog or walk along the Limmat River and visit the fabulous museums and cultural attractions.
Amenities at the Hotel: The facilities at the hotel include Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking and Air conditioning. Other services include Library, Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Bicycle Rental, Packed Lunches, Tour Desk and Fax/Photocopying. Internet Connection available for free. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 25 per day.
Hotel Rules: The Check-in time for the hotel is from 14:00 – 00:00 hours and the Check-out time is from 01:00 – 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding. There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room. Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, and Maestro. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel Room Types and Rates:
Superior Room with 1 king size bed: CHF 389
Included in room price: 3.60 % VAT
Not included in room price: CHF 2.50 city tax per person per night.
Standard Room with 1 Queen Bed: CHF 437
Baur au Lac, 5 stars hotel in Zurich
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Baur-au-lac five stars hotel in Zurich
- Overview of the Hotel: This hotel is located at the center of Zurich by the lake. The hotel has the 5 star Baur au Lac and it provides the newly styled innovative rooms. The hotel also has the two renowned restaurants one with a terrace and that too in the idyllic garden, an inviting bar and a members only night club as according to the reputation and prestige of the Hotel. The fitness gym at the top floor of the hotel provides the scenic beauty around the area. With respect to hotel rooms there are total 120 rooms in the hotel.
- Amenities in Hotel: The general facilities and services in the hotel includes the restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, newspapers, grounds, terrace, non-smoking rooms, elevator, express check-in/check-out, safe, soundproofed rooms, heating, gay friendly, air conditioning. Among the various services in the hotel the prominent ones are room service, meeting/banquet facilities, airport shuttle, business center, laundry, dry cleaning, hair/beauty salon, breakfast in the room, ironing service, honeymoon suite, currency exchange, shoe shine, car rental, tour desk, fax/photocopying, ticket service.
- Hotel Rules: With regards to hotel rules there are some common rules in the hotel for every person to follow. However, these hotel rules vary from room to rooms. The check in time into hotel is 4:00 hours whereas the check out time there is until 12:00 hours. The cancellation and prepayment policy in the hotel varies from hotel rooms to hotel rooms. Pets are allowed into the hotel for certain charges. Hotel accepts credit cards like American Express, Visa, Euro- Mastercard, Diners Club and JCB.
- Hotel Room Type and Rates:
Standard Suite with City View: CHF 1800 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double or Twin Room: CHF 870 (Per Night)
Junior Suite: CHF 1150 (Per Night)
Deluxe Junior Suite: CHF 1600 (Per Night)
Suite: CHF 2400 (Per Night)
Corner Suite: CHF 3600 (Per Night)