Hotéis em Zurique

Zurich is considered to be a small and secret worldly city of Europe. It is the biggest city of Switzerland and the most important economical and social centre of the country. Thanks to its location on the Zurich Lake and the rivers Limmat and Sihl as well as the fact that Zurich is surrounded by mountains, makes the city to an interesting and adventurous destination with a charming atmosphere. With about 365.000 inhabitants and its sort of reserved character, Zurich spreads a small-town and rural aura combined with a Mediterranean character. The reputation as a business centre got lost over the last couple of decades but nevertheless the city developed to a European culture and leisure metropolis. Zurich was spared by attacks during both World Wars. For this reason the medieval city centre is still intact and shaped by old alleys and hidden squares from the period of promoterism. Nice buildings, such as the Frauenmünster and the St. Peter Church, as well as the medieval picture of the city create a special mixture of richness without pomp and a reluctant openness. Although Zurich already existed in Roman times, it was only from the medieval times that the city developed to the most important and also biggest city of Switzerland. Once in Roman times it appeared as important junction also regarding the see and its trade. During war times many people used the opportunity to come to Switzerland, especially to Zurich. That is the reason why still today there are many immigrants, especially from Italy. Every part of the city has numerous small shops, restaurants and cafés and spreads it own special atmosphere. So here is the place where idyll and reality meet each other.