Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zürich Airport and railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.
The official language of Zürich is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Zürich German.
Many museums and art galleries can be found in the city, including the Swiss National Museum and the Kunsthaus. Schauspielhaus Zürich is one of the most important theatres in the German-speaking world.
Zürich is a leading global city and among the world's largest financial centres despite having a relatively small population. The city is home to a large number of financial institutions and banking companies. Most of Switzerland's research and development centres are concentrated in Zürich and the low tax rates attract overseas companies to set up their headquarters there.
Here below is a small photo set from
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| The new main entrance (without doors, with 'air curtain') from the department store Oscar Weber in Zürich on the Bahnhofstrasse, 1952 |
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| Grieder on the Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, 1952 |
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| Jelmoli department store, Zürich, 1952 |
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| The fashion house Robert Ober in Zürich at the Gessnerallee and Sihlbrücke, 1953 |
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| The fashion house Robert Ober in Zürich at the Gessnerallee and Sihlbrücke, 1953 |
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| The fashion house Robert Ober in Zürich at the Gessnerallee and Sihlbrücke, 1953 |
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| Fein Kaller store in Zürich, 1954 |
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| Bahnhofstrasse corner Uraniastrasse, today Modissa House, Zürich, 1956 |
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| Bahnhofstrasse corner Uraniastrasse, today Modissa House, Zürich, 1956 |
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| Demolition of the bank association at the Paradeplatz, Zürich, 1956 |
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| Bahnhofstrasse Christmas lighting in Zürich, 1957 |
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| Oscar Weber department store at the Bahnhofstrasse 75, Zürich, 1958, formerly Julius Brann, today Manor |
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| Oscar Weber department store showcase in Zürich, 1958 |
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| Sihlporte, Zürich, 1959 |
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| The modern Jelmoli department store in Zürich, 1959 |
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| Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, circa 1950 |
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| Oscar Weber department store, Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, circa 1950 |
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| Oscar Weber department store, Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, circa 1950 |
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| The Paradeplatz, Zürich, circa 1950 |
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| The Paradeplatz, Zürich, circa 1950 |
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| Zürich station square, Bahnhofstrasse, circa 1950 |
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| Zurich station square, circa 1950 |
