City Guide: Zurich

     Known as a capital for banking, business and being uptight - there is more to Zurich.

     It is a city more than capable of loosening it's tie and offering a traveler a great experience.

     The financial hub of Switzerland, and despite a reputation for being dull, Zurich is surprisingly cool.

     Located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich, Booked.net promises that after a stay in a Zurich hotel you will find this city is anything but stuffy.

     Find Zurich hotels from our comprehensive list on-line. We provide detailed information on hotels in Zurich with  photos and  secure reservation forms at prices less than the hotel rack rates.

     A cheap Zurich hotel or a deluxe hotel? The choice is yours. Make that choice and you can visit an impressive number of museums and art galleries can be found in the city, including;

- The Swiss National Museum and the Museum of Art, also known as Kunsthaus Zurich, one of the significant art museums of Europe.

- The Centre Le Corbusier (also named: Heidi Weber Museum), dedicated to the work of the Swiss architect Le Corbusier

- Other sights are located within the area on either side of the Limmat river including the churches and houses of the old town like;

- St Peter, which boasts the largest clock face in the world

     Zurich's culture goes beyond it's sites.

     The Zurich Film Festival is fast becoming one of the most  important upcoming festivals internationally, while its annual Street Parade doubles as one of the largest techno and dance music festivals in the world.

     If it is the sites of the Old Town area which stretches along both banks of the River Limmat a riverside hotel is a good option to choose for your stay in Zurich. Culture vultures will enjoy a hotel close to Fraumunster Church or Zurich Zoo.

     Booked.net's Zurich hotel map makes your search fast and easy.

     Millions of tourists visit Europe every year to feel the taste of Zurich chocolate, appreciate the quality of Swiss watches and go shopping to upmarket boutiques. No matter what your purpose is, with Booked.net you will have a memorable stay.