Zurich is the largest and also the most famous city in Switzerland. It is one of the great historic cities in the world and amazing cityscape testifies to all of its trials, tribulations and triumphs. It’s almost impossible for tourists to not enter an immediate sense of awe when they arrive at in the city and begin their stay in one of the great and frequently historic Zurich hotels . It was named the city that offered the best quality of life for two years in 2006 and 2008 and has also been recognized as the wealthiest city in the world. These are all impressive statistics, but what amazes tourists the most, in addition to the great beauty of the architecture is the incredible cultural dynamics of the city.
The Swiss National Museum is one of the impressive establishments in the city and is also one of the top tourist destinations. The building itself is amazing and wondrous and dates from 1898. It was built by Gustav Gull in the style of the French Renaissance . This influential architect has many works in the Old City District of Zurich. There are tours of the museum that lead visitors from prehistoric exhibits through to the Middle Ages and on up through the 20th Century and modern works. It houses numerous paintings, sculptures, panel paintings, carved alters and other genres. And this is just the beginning of the great attractions in this city.