Κρυμμένα διαμάντια στη Ζυρίχη

Hidden Gems

Discover Zurich's alternative side beyond the Bahnhofstrasse. This selection features the birthplace of Dadaism at Cabaret Voltaire and the Rote Fabrik, a repurposed factory turned cultural hub. For panoramic views, the Lindenhof offers a historic vantage point over the Old Town, while the 33-meter Loorenkopf tower provides a perspective from the Adlisberg forest. Urban squares like Tessinerplatz and Heimplatz highlight the city’s architectural evolution, from the granite facade of Bahnhof Enge to the cultural cluster near the Kunsthaus.

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Lindenhof Hill

The Lindenhof is a moraine hill and a public square in the historic center of Zürich, Switzerland.

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Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire was the name of a short-lived artistic nightclub in Zürich, Switzerland in 1916.

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Loorenkopf

Loorenkopf tower is a 33-metre high freestanding wood lattice tower on Adlisberg, north of Witikon in Zürich, Switzerland.

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Rote Fabrik

Rote Fabrik is a former factory in the Wollishofen neighbourhood of Zürich, Switzerland. It is now used as a music venue and cultural centre.

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Tessinerplatz

A public square in the Enge district situated in front of the Bahnhof Enge. The station building, constructed between 1925 and 1927, is notable for its Ticino granite architecture.

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Heimplatz

A cultural hub on the edge of the Old Town, colloquially known as 'Pfauen.' It is bordered by major institutions including the Kunsthaus Zürich art museum and the Schauspielhaus theatre.