The city of Zurich is not only known as a savvy, hard-working financial center but also as one of central Europe's hippest destinations, with an artsy, post-industrial edge that is characterized in its lively summer Street Parade.

This northern Switzerland City is attractively set at the meeting of river and lake which reflects its pre-medieval history. Much of the ancient center, with its winding lanes and tall church steeples, has been kept lovingly intact. Yet Zürich has also wholeheartedly embraced contemporary trends, with the conversion of old factories into cultural centers and creative new living spaces.

Public transport is extremely popular in Zürich and is used in large numbers. Many tourists make use of the local tram or bus systems.

Zurich has four distinct seasons – Winter, Summer, Autumn and Spring.

The currency used is the Swiss Franc indicated as CHF as Switzerland is not part of the European Union and thus is not obliged to convert to the Euro