ZURICH

ZURICH

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of the same name. It is bisected by the Limmat River where it flows from Lake Zurich. 

Zurich is considered the economic and financial capital of Switzerland. It houses most of the major financial institutions in the country: in addition to the scholarship, the two largest banks in the country (Credit Suisse and UBS) also have their headquarters. 

The city is also a center of culture with museums, galleries and contemporary theater scene. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the cultural ferment Zurich has attracted many writers, artists and composers from all over Europe. It was at the Zurich Dada movement, a precursor of the Surrealists, was founded in 1916 Besides its museums and theaters, the city has over 500 bars, clubs and discos. 

In addition to his university, Zurich has one of the two Federal Institutes of Technology, which were released between 1975 and 2002 no less than seven Nobel laureates. 

Zurich Airport is the largest in the country and the only intercontinental vocation. Regarding transport, Zurich can boast one of the densest networks of urban traffic with the best connections in the world.