IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Lake Zurich

  
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  The lake is certainly one of the city’s highlights and a walk along the shores is a must if you’re in Zurich, whatever the season. Read on
  

• National Museum

  
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  It will take you a while to get through the permanent exhibition on Swiss history, but hey, it took centuries to accumulate. Complete with sights, sounds, slides and secret bank accounts, this is not some bone-dry collection of old things. Read on
  

• Grossmünster

  
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  The two towers of the originally Romanesque Grossmünster are Zurich’s landmark and they also offer a great view over Zurich, if you make it up the 187 narrow steps (4/2Sfr admission for the tower, open 10:00 - 16:30, Sun 12:30 - 16:30). Read on
  

• Uetliberg

  
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  The Uetliberg is Zurich’s own little mountain, marking the end of the Albis mountain chain on the western side of Lake Zurich. Read on