"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

"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

"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

"This impressive cathedral is affectionately known to English speakers as the "Gross Monster." Full review

"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

"Zurich's Grossmünster is austere, stripped of the heavy ornamentation you'll find in the cathedrals of Italy." Full review

"With a varied and high-quality permanent collection of paintings—medieval, Dutch and Italian Baroque, and Impressionist—the Kunsthaus is Zürich's best art museum." Full review

"Zürich’s impressive fine arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art." Full review

"The treasures span six centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present, but the real emphasis is on 19th- and 20th-century art, with works by all the greats." Full review

"The city's preeminent art museum has a first-rate collection of old masters and impressionist paintings as well as exhibitions." Full review

"This museum's main focus is on modern art, but the first floor has works by Rembrandt, Ruysdael, Fra Angelico, Rubens, and Swiss artists like Hodler, Segantini and Füssli. " Full review

"Rodin’s iconic “Gates of Hell,” an intricate sculptured bronze door marked by a central “Thinker,” stands at the entrance of the Kunsthaus, home of Zurich’s most important collection of modern art" Full review

"In Switzerland's top art museum, the treasures span six centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present, but the real emphasis is on 19th- and 20th-century art, with works by all the greats, including Bonnard, Braque, Cézanne, Chagall, Degas, Mondrian, Monet, and Picasso" Full review