Experts' Choice Award Grossmunster
What the experts agree on
This twin-towered Old Town landmark is famed for its stark, austere interior and Reformation history, where Zwingli preached. Don't miss Sigmar Polke's striking modern stained glass.
Lonely Planet "Founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century (but heavily reworked since), Zürich's twin-towered landmark cathedral sits directly across the river from Fraumünster." Full review
Afar Magazine "Grossmünster recently acquired destination-worthy art of its own: German artist Sigmar Polke’s beautiful, kaleidoscopic motifs featuring Old Testament figures, installed in 2009. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "This magnificent Protestant church has a beautiful interior as well as courtyards that are so enthralling that you can easily spend a couple of hours taking it all in." Full review
Fodor's "This impressive cathedral is affectionately known to English speakers as the "Gross Monster." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Great Minster church was the starting place of the Protestant Reformation in Zurich. Preacher Huldrych Zwingli initiated the movement from this austere church's pulpit." Full review
Frommer's "Zurich's Grossmünster is austere, stripped of the heavy ornamentation you'll find in the cathedrals of Italy." Full review
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The view from the towers is impressive.
Condé Nast Traveler "Panoramic views reward visitors making the 187 step climb to the top of Grossmunster, a cathedral said to have been built on the graves of the city's patron saints"
National Geographic "You'll need the energy for the 187-step walk up the Grossmünster (a Romanesque church) tower, in the medieval, cobbled Old Town. From the top, you can get the lay of the land — enjoying..."
Lonely Planet "Walk over the Münsterbrücke to the Grossmünster on the opposite side of the Limmat river, whose twin bell towers are a distinctive landmark of the city skyline. Inside, modern stained..."
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