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Zurich: walk of 14 July 2007 (01): from the main station to the Lake of Zurich

Zurich Main Station - Niederdorf (downtown, red light district) - Grossmünster (Great Cathedral) - Oberdorf (upper town) - Bellevue - Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square) - Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square)

Photos by Michael Palomino (14 July 2007)

Zurich Main Station, guardian angel by Nikki de Sain-Phalle 01  Preyer's Alley with the church steeple of Preacher's Church, panorama photo   Eagle Hotel, the cow on the balcony from another perspective   Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)   Zurich, Great Cathedral, the spires   Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, fish sculpture with a boy, taken half inclined   Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the great Lebanon cedar


Map


Map of Zurich center with the walk (in red points)
Map of Zurich center with the walk (in red points)
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Zurich Main Station and Niederdorf (red light district)

Zurich Main Station, guardian angel by Nikki de Saint-Phalle 01
Zurich Main Station, guardian angel by Nikki de Saint-Phalle 01

Nikki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) was a French child in the "USA" and was married with Jean Tinguely and then got Swiss nationality. Their expressive sculptures have their character and give the message that the world has lost the "round" element.
Zurich Main Station, guardian angel by Nikki de Saint-Phalle 02
Zurich Main Station, guardian angel by Nikki de Saint-Phalle 02
Zurich Main Station, angel with harp at the inner front
Zurich Main Station, angel with harp at the inner front

These front elements on the sidewalls are mainly unobserved by the passerbys. Unfortunately these elements are difficult to take a photo from them because of the hall's windows above and the wall elements are in the total backlight. One can detect a lot in the station's hall in Zurich staying some minutes there. But unfortunately the backlight makes problems.
Zurich Main Station, girl on her knees at the inner front (unfortunately a little unsharp)
Zurich Main Station, girl on her knees at the inner front (unfortunately a little unsharp)
Zurich Main Station, boy on it's knees at the inner front (unfortunately a little unsharp)
Zurich Main Station, boy on it's knees at the inner front (unfortunately a little unsharp)
Zurich Main Station, in former times this was the hall of the whole station
Zurich Main Station, in former times this was the hall of the whole station

In former times the track lines ended in this hall. But soon the arrival of the trains was delayed out of the hall. Then the hall was full of administration facilities. With the opening of the underground shopping center and underground galleries the hall was freed. Today the hall can be enjoyed and is also a festival location.
Zurich Main Station, exit doors with lanterns
Zurich Main Station, exit doors with lanterns
Station Quay before the main station viewing to Niederdorf (downtown red light district)
Station Quay before the main station viewing to Niederdorf (downtown red light district)

The Coop center there is an eternal "provisional solution" and is destroying the sight between Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge) and Rudolf-Brun-Brücke (Rudolf Brun Bridge). It seems absolutely inexplicable why the Coop center has not been built underground in the 1980s. The church steeple gives an allusion how great would be the sight here when the stupid "provisional solution" would not be...
Road sign Bahnhofquai (Station Quay)
Road sign Bahnhofquai (Station Quay)
Station Quay, sight of the university
Station Quay, sight of the university

If one becomes more intelligent attending the university is not so sure. Fact is that the basics of life and wisdom about nature are not taught in the schools and not in the universities either. Also the combined application of subjects is not taught at the university because all faculties are searching separated. By this the wisdom of the university is imperfect work and the persons mean that they were "intelligent", without having learnt the basic wisdoms about the world.
Sight of Limmat river from Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge) with Walchebrücke (Walche Bridge)
Sight of Limmat river from Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge) with Walchebrücke (Walche Bridge)

There is nothing more beautiful than a river coming from a clean lake.
Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge), sight of Central Square
Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge), sight of Central Square
Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge), sight of Limmat River with Fraumünster Church ("Women cathedral church")
Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge), sight of Limmat River with Fraumünster Church ("Women cathedral church")
Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge), sight of Limmat Quay
Bahnhofbrücke (Station Bridge), sight of Limmat Quay
Central Square, road sign "Limmatquai" (Limmat Quay)
Central square, road sign "Limmatquai" (Limmat Quay)
Zurich Central Square, sight of Limmat Quay
Zurich Central Square, sight of Limmat Quay



Downtown: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)

Road sign "Niederdorfstrasse" ("Downtown Street") Road sign "Niederdorfstrasse" ("Downtown Street")
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street) Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street): Rheinfelder Bierhalle (Rheinfelder beer hall) Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street): Rheinfelder Bierhalle (Rheinfelder beer hall)

Rheinfelden in Switzerland has a big beer factory...
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street): Brasserie Johanniter (beer hall of Saint John) Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street): Brasserie Johanniter (beer hall of Saint John)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), a handicraft workshop
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), a handicraft workshop
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), night club "Dolce Vita" ("Sweet Life")
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), night club "Dolce Vita" ("Sweet Life")

The whores live well when men are that stupid and will pay for sex, and panders live even better because whores have to give some profit to the panders...
Häringstrasse (Haering Street)
Häringstrasse (Haering Street)
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), borders with trees
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), borders with trees
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), row of houses
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), row of houses
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), oriel 01
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), oriel 01
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), oriel 02
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), oriel 02
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), house with sun dial
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), house with sun dial
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), the sun dial on the house
Häringstrasse (Haering Street), the sun dial on the house
Zurich, corner Niederdorfstrasse / Schmidgasse ("Downtown Street" / "Smith Alley")
Zurich, corner Niederdorfstrasse / Schmidgasse ("Downtown Street" / "Smith Alley")
Zurich Schmidgasse (Smith Alley), sight of Limmat River
Zurich Schmidgasse (Smith Alley), sight of Limmat River
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich Mühlegasse ("Miller's Alley"), sight of Predigerkirche ("Preacher's Church")
Zurich Mühlegasse ("Miller's Alley"), sight of Predigerkirche ("Preacher's Church")
Zurich Mühlegasse ("Miller's Alley"), sight of Rudolf Brun Bridge
Zurich Mühlegasse ("Miller's Alley"), sight of Rudolf Brun Bridge
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), house of Weissgerwe
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), house of Weissgerwe
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), house of Weissgerwe with the church steeple of Preacher's Church behind
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), house of Weissgerwe with the church steeple of Preacher's Church behind
Road sign "Preyergasse" ("Preyer's Alley")
Road sign "Preyergasse" ("Preyer's Alley")
Preyer's Alley with the church steeple of Preacher's Church
Preyer's Alley with the church steeple of Preacher's Church

Preyer's Alley with the church steeple of Preacher's Church, panorama photo
Preyer's Alley with the church steeple of Preacher's Church, panorama photo
Preyer's Alley
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich, Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with hotel "Wellenberg" ("Wave's Mountain")
Zurich, Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with hotel "Wellenberg" ("Wave's Mountain")

Wellenberg is a hill in central Switzerland.
Zurich, Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with Hotel "Hirschen" ("Stag" hotel)
Zurich, Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with Hotel "Hirschen" ("Stag" Hotel)

Hotel "Hirschen" ("Stag" hotel), the shield
Hotel "Hirschen" ("Stag" Hotel), the shield
Street corner Hirschenplatz / Spitalgasse (Stag Square / Hospital Alley)
Street corner Hirschenplatz / Spitalgasse (Stag Square / Hospital Alley)
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with Hotel Adler (Eagle Hotel) with stands
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with Hotel Adler (Eagle Hotel) with stands
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with Hotel Adler (Eagle Hotel) with facade painting
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square) with Hotel Adler (Eagle Hotel) with facade painting
Hirschenplatz (Stag Square), Hotel Adler (Eagle Hotel) with the shield of an eagle
Hirschenplatz (Stag Square), Hotel Adler (Eagle Hotel) with the shield of an eagle
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square), there is a cow on a balcony of the Eagle hotel
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square), there is a cow on a balcony of the Eagle hotel

In 1998 Zurich was the location of many sculptures representing cows in all different kinds. At the end the sculptures were sold. As it seems the hotel owner bought one of them and presents the cow on a hotel balcony of his hotel.
Eagle Hotel, the cow on the balcony from another perspective
Eagle hotel, the cow on the balcony from another perspective
There are flats to be rent at www.held.ch, only depends what they cost...
There are flats to be rent at www.held.ch, only depends what they cost...
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square), little fountain
Zurich Hirschenplatz (Stag Square), little fountain

Zurich has many such little fountains. These little fountains are very good and are missing in many other Swiss towns because at such little fountains also children from 5 years on can drink water without any problems. There is only missing a bowl of water on the socket for the dog.
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), spaghetti factory
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street), spaghetti factory
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street)
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street) with punkies
Zurich: Niederdorfstrasse (Downtown Street) with punkies
Zurich, street corner Niederdorfstrasse / Stüssihofstatt (Downtown Street / Stuessi Yard Square)
Zurich, street corner Niederdorfstrasse / Stüssihofstatt (Downtown Street / Stuessi Yard Square)
Zurich, Stüssihofbrunnen (Stuessi Yard fountain), fountain near Stuessi Yard
Zurich, Stüssihofbrunnen (Stuessi Yard fountain), fountain near Stuessi Yard
Stuessi Yard fountain, standard bearer
Stuessi Yard fountain, standard bearer
Stuessi Yard fountain, capital with a woman in squatting position
Stuessi Yard fountain, capital with a woman in squatting position
Stuessi Yard fountain, heads with water pipes
Stuessi Yard fountain, heads with water pipes
Stuessi Yard fountain, the basin
Stuessi Yard fountain, the basin
Stuessi Yard fountain, standard bearer, front view
Stuessi Yard fountain, standard bearer, front view
Zurich, Stüssihofstatt (Stuessi Yard Square) with sight of Limmat River
Zurich, Stüssihofstatt (Stuessi Yard Square) with sight of Limmat River
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley) with guild hall "zur Schmieden" (Smithery guild hall), (orig.: "Zunfthaus zur Schmiden")
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley) with guild hall "zur Schmieden" (Smithery guild hall), (orig.: "Zunfthaus zur Schmiden")

Some of the guilds in Zurich are yet racist and women are forbidden to be members in the guilds, in spite of the anti racism law...
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley), the shield of the Smithery guild hall
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley), the shield of the Smithery guild hall

The snake is symbol for wisdom. The snake is taking with it's body the symbols of the smiths, hammer and smith's tongs, and further down is hanging a mail coach horn.
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley), the restaurant "Zunft zur Schmiden" ("Smithery guild") is in another house
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley), the restaurant "Zunft zur Schmiden" ("Smithery guild") is in another house
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley), the shield of the restaurant "Smithery guild"
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley), the shield of the restaurant "Smithery guild"

Again: The snake is symbol for wisdom. The snake is taking with it's body the symbols of the smiths, hammer and smith's tongs, and further down is hanging a mail coach horn.
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley)
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley)
Street corner Stüssihofstatt / Rindermarkt (Stuessi Yard Square / Beef Market Place)
Street corner Stüssihofstatt / Rindermarkt (Stuessi Yard Square / Beef Market Place)
Zurich Stüssihofstatt (Stuessi Yard Square), hotel with flags with rainbow colors
Zurich Stüssihofstatt (Stuessi Yard Square), hotel with flags with rainbow colors
The condom shop "Condomeria" at Stüssihofstatt (Stuessi Yard Square)
The condom shop "Condomeria" at Stüssihofstatt (Stuessi Yard Square)
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley)
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley)
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley)
Zurich, Marktgasse (Market Alley)
Road sign "Napfgasse" ("Bowl's Alley")
Road sign "Napfgasse" ("Bowl's Alley")

Napf ("Bowl") is a high mountain of Swiss Alps.
Zurich, Napfgasse (Bowl's Alley)
Zurich, Napfgasse (Bowl's Alley)
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), Bodega Española (Spanish shop)
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), Bodega Española (Spanish wine shop)
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), Colonialwaren Schwarzenbach (Colonial trade Black Creek)
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), Colonialwaren Schwarzenbach (Colonial trade Black Creek)
Road sign "Schoffelgasse" ("Schoffel's Alley")
Road sign "Schoffelgasse" ("Schoffel's Alley")
Road sign "Schoffelgasse" ("Schoffel's Alley"), sight downwards
Road sign "Schoffelgasse" ("Schoffel's Alley"), sight downwards
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), view in the direction to the cathedral
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), view in the direction to the cathedral



Great Cathedral, Zwingliplatz (Zwingli Square) and Grossmünsterplatz (Great Cathedral Square)

Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), the schooling center of the cathedral can be seen
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), the schooling center of the cathedral can be seen
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), the schooling center of the cathedral can be seen, second part
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), the schooling center of the cathedral can be seen, second part
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), the schooling center of the Great Cathedral, panorama photo
Zurich, Münstergasse (Cathedral Alley), the schooling center of the Great Cathedral, panorama photo

(This is rare that the panorama photos are matching together this well).

Zurich, Great Cathedral, the spires Zurich, Zwingli Square with Great Cathedral, panorama photo
Zurich, Great Cathedral, the schooling building with the tree Zurich, Zwingli Square, tree at the Great Cathedral
Zurich, Zwingli Square with Great Cathedral schooling building, spires, and tree, panorama photo
Zurich, Zwingli Square, view to Fraumünster ("Woman's cathedral") at the other river side of Limmat River
Zurich, Zwingli Square, view to Fraumünster ("Woman's cathedral") at the other river side of Limmat River
Road sign of Zwingliplatz (Zwingli Square)
Road sign of Zwingliplatz (Zwingli Square)

Text: <Ulrich Zwingli (former writing Huldrych Zwingli), 1484-1531, reformer of Zurich church>

(orig.: <Ulrich Zwingli (frühere Schreibweise Huldrych Zwingli), 1484-1531, Reformator der Zürcher Kirche>)

Zwingli was priest at Zurich Great Cathedral and liberated the church not only from the Catholic lies, but let expel Catholic monks from monasteries and headed on for a violent reform in Central Switzerland. That's why there was a "Second Kappelen War" ("Zweiter Kappelerkrieg") in 1531 and Zwingli was killed.

Bullinger House, text board
Bullinger House, text board

Text: <The Great Cathedral vicarage from before the reform. It is the official residence of the custos of the provost's church since 1536, of the antistes of Zurich church, Heinrich Bullinger and his successors until 1833."

(orig.: <Das Pfarrhaus zum Grossmünster vor der Reformation. Amtswohnung des Custos der Probstei seit 1536, des Antistes der Zürcherischen Kirche, Heinrich Bullinger und seiner Nachfolger bis 1833.>)

Bullinger was - together with Calvin - one of the main representatives of Zwingli's successors.
Zurich, Great Cathedral Fountain with Great Cathedral Chapel
Zurich, Great Cathedral Fountain with Great Cathedral Chapel

Zurich, Great Cathedral Chapel, detail of the balustrade
Zurich, Great Cathedral Chapel, detail of the balustrade


Zurich, Great Cathedral Chapel, complete view
Zurich, Great Cathedral Chapel, complete view
Zurich, Great Cathedral Chapel, text board
Zurich, Great Cathedral Chapel, text board

Text (translated): <In the Middle Ages there was a wooden house standing here which was torn down in 1661 because of decrepit conditions. The new polygonal corner building on the Chorherrenplätzchen ("canon little square") was created by the architect Johann Jacob Breitinger (1814-1880) in the years 1858-1859, in rangy Tudor Gothic style, and the fountain was added in 1861. The chapel is an important witness of neo-Gothic church's architecture in Zurich. Under preservation of sites of historic interest since 1972.>

Text (original): <Im Mittelalter stand hier ein Holzhaus, das 1661 wegen Baufälligkeit abgerissen wurde. 1858-59 schuf der Architekt Johann Jakob Breitinger (1814-1880) auf dem "Chorherrenplätzchen" den polygonalen Eckbau in feingliedriger Tudorgotik und errichtete 1861 den dazugehörigen Brunnen. Die Kapelle ist ein wichtiger Zeuge neugotischer Kirchenarchitektur in Zurich. Unter Denkmalschutz seit 1972.>
Zurich, Kirchgasse 22 (Church Alley no. 22), second hand bookshop "EOS"
Zurich, Kirchgasse 22 (Church Alley no. 22), second hand bookshop "EOS"

Eos is the Greek goddess of the red sky in the morning. EOS has many second hand bookshops in canton of Zurich.
Zurich, Kirchgasse 22 (Church Alley no. 22), text board about the house of  Mure and Scheuchzer
Zurich, Kirchgasse 22 (Church Alley no. 22), text board about the house of  Mure and Scheuchzer

Text (translated): <Residence of Konrad von Mure (Konrad of Mure), died in 1281, writer of Latin didactic poems. Birthplace of Johann Jakob Scheuchzer 1672-1733, student of nature / city doctor / historian>

Text (orig.): <Wohnhaus von Konrad von Mure gestorben 1281, Verfasser lateinischer Lehrgedichte. Geburtshaus von Johann Jakob Scheuchzer 1672-1733, Naturforscher / Stadtarzt / Historiker>
Zurich, Kirchgasse (Church Alley), row of houses
Zurich, Kirchgasse (Church Alley), row of houses
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, striking corner house
Zurich, Grossmünsterplatz (Great Cathedral Square), striking corner house
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, row of houses
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, row of houses
Road sign "Grossmünsterplatz" ("Great Cathedral Square")
Road sign "Grossmünsterplatz" ("Great Cathedral Square")

Zurich, Kirchgasse (Church Alley), "Karl der Grosse" Center ("Charlemagne" Center)
Zurich, Kirchgasse (Church Alley), "Karl der Grosse" Center ("Charlemagne" Center)

New history research says that there is no proof for Charlemagne, but the house will stay there with it's name...
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, school building of the cathedral 01
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, school building of the cathedral 01
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, school building of the cathedral 02
Zurich, Great Cathedral Square, school building of the cathedral 02




The Oberdorf ("Upper town") with Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street) up to Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street)



Road sign "Oberdorfstrasse" ("Upper Town Street")
Road sign "Oberdorfstrasse" ("Upper Town Street")

Zurich, Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street)
Zurich, Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street)

Zurich, Kirchgasse (Church Alley) with view to Limmat River
Zurich, Kirchgasse (Church Alley) with view to Limmat River

Children's bookstore on Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street)
Children's bookstore on Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street)


Road sign "Frankengasse" ("Franks Alley")
Road sign "Frankengasse" ("Franks Alley")
Zurich, "Frankengasse" ("Franks Alley")
Zurich, "Frankengasse" ("Franks Alley")


Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street), the bookstore "Im Licht" ("In the Light")
Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street), the bookstore "Im Licht" ("In the Light")

Here is spiritual literature at home, for "enlighted" persons who need orientation in spiritual worlds, who want to train their spiritual forces, and who don't want to be victims of propaganda and money's economy any more. Thanks a lot that this bookstore exists.
Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street), the bookstore "Im Licht" ("In the Light"), frontal view of a shopwindow
Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street), the bookstore "Im Licht" ("In the Light"), frontal view of a shopwindow
Road sign "Geigergasse" ("Violinist Alley")
Road sign "Geigergasse" ("Violinist Alley")

Geigergasse (Violinist Alley), sight of Limmat River with sight of Uetliberg ("Uetli Mountain")
Geigergasse (Violinist Alley), sight of Limmat River with sight of Uetliberg ("Uetli mountain")
Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street),
Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street),
Road sign "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley")
Road sign "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley")
Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley")
Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley")


Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley"), house "zum Sitkust" with a parrot sculpture over the entrance door
Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley"), house "zum Sitkust" with a parrot sculpture over the entrance door

Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs' Alley"), house "zum Sitkust", the entrance door with the parrot sculpture over the door, panorama photo
Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs' Alley"), house "zum Sitkust", the entrance door
with the parrot sculpture over the door, panorama photo
Zurich, "Trittligasse" ("Stairs Alley"), house "zum Sitkust", the entrance door
Zurich, Upper Town Street, shield of a printing company
Zurich, Upper Town Street, shield of a printing company

The figure is a dragon with two dies for printing seals in his hand.
Zurich, Upper Town Street, house "zum Sitkust", Waldmann's house
Zurich, Upper Town Street, house "zum Sitkust", Waldmann's house
Zurich, Upper Town Street, house "zum Sitkust", text board
Zurich, Upper Town Street, house "zum Sitkust", text board

Text (translated): "The house zum Sitkust. This was the last apartment of mayor Hans Waldmann ("John Forestman"), who died on 6 April 1489."

(orig. : "Das Haus zum Sitkust. Letzte Wohnung des Burgermeisters Hans Waldmann, gestorben 6. April 1489.")
Zurich, Upper Town Street
Zurich, Upper Town Street
Zurich, Upper Town Street, oriel
Zurich, Upper Town Street, oriel
Zurich, Upper Town Street, house "zum Bracken"
Zurich, Upper Town Street, house "zum Bracken"
Zurich, Upper Town Street, empty chairs
Zurich, Upper Town Street, empty chairs
Zurich, Upper Town Street, fountain
Zurich, Upper Town Street, fountain
Zurich, Upper Town Street, shop with native's art of the "USA" Zurich, Upper Town Street, shop with native's art of the "USA", skull of a buffalo Zurich, Upper Town Street, shop with native's art of the "USA", paintings and carpets
Zurich, Upper Town Street, shop with native's art of the "USA", skull of a buffalo, paintings and carpets
Zurich, Upper Town Street with net art
Zurich, Upper Town Street with net art
Zurich, Upper Town Street, Otter Hotel
Zurich, Upper Town Street, Otter Hotel
Zurich, Weite Gasse ("Broad Alley")
Zurich, Weite Gasse ("Broad Alley")
Road sign Kruggasse ("Jar Alley")
Road sign Kruggasse ("Jar Alley")

Kruggasse ("Jar Alley") with view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)
Kruggasse ("Jar Alley") with view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)
Road signs "Oberdorfstrasse" ("Upper Town Street) and "Bahnhof Stadelhofen" ("Stadelhofen Railway Station")
Road signs "Oberdorfstrasse" ("Upper Town Street) and "Bahnhof Stadelhofen" ("Stadelhofen Railway Station")

Zurich, crossing Oberdorfstrasse / Rämistrasse (Upper Town Street / Raemi Street)
Zurich, crossing Oberdorfstrasse / Rämistrasse (Upper Town Street / Raemi Street)
Zurich, Rämistrasse (Raemi Street), view to Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square")
Zurich, Rämistrasse (Raemi Street), view to Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square")
Road sign "Stadelhoferstrasse" ("Stadelhofen Street")
Road sign "Stadelhoferstrasse" ("Stadelhofen Street")
Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), row of houses
Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), row of houses
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), house front
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), house front and windows

Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), house front, panorama photo
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), house front, panorama photo
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), windows
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), view back to Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street) with the tops of the spires of Zurich Great Cathedral
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), view back to Oberdorfstrasse (Upper Town Street) with the tops of the spires of Zurich Great Cathedral
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), shop "Alkena" with natural textiles
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), shop "Alkena" with natural textiles
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), view to the house "Sonnenhof" ("Sun's Yard"), with the Swiss Social Archives (with library)
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), view to the house "Sonnenhof" ("Sun's Yard"), with the Swiss Social Archives (with library)

Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), house "Sonnenhof" ("Sun's Yard"), shield "Schweizerisches Sozialarchiv" ("Swiss Social Archives")
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), house "Sonnenhof" ("Sun's Yard"), shield "Schweizerisches Sozialarchiv" ("Swiss Social Archives")

Opening hours:
Lesesaal (reading room): mo-fr 8-20 hours, sa 9-14 hours
Ausleihe (issuing counter): mo-fr 10-20 hours, sa 11-16 hours
Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), text board about house "Sonnenhof" ("Sun's Yard") Zurich, Stadelhoferstrasse (Stadelhofen Street), text board about house "Sonnenhof" ("Sun's Yard")

Text (translation): <To Sun's Yard. Part of the Baroque suburb of Stadelhofen. It was built in 1643 in late Gothic style in stone with sparing Baroque decoration alements for mayor Salomon Hirzel. In 1712 it was purchased by major general Hans Felix Werdmüller ("John Felix Miller on the Island"). The facade of today was made in 19th century by classical changes by architect Wilhelm Waser (William Waser) (1811-1866). Under preservation of sites of historic interest since 1976.>

(orig. Text: <Zum Sonnenhof. Teil der barocken Stadelhofer Vorstadt. Um 1643 wurde das spätgotische Steinhaus mit sparsamen barocken Dekorelementen für den Bürgermeister Salomon Hirzel erbaut. 1712 von Generalmajor Hans Felix Werdmüller erworben. Das heutige Aussehen erhielt der Bau in der Mitte des 19. Jhs. durch die klassizistischen Veränderungen des Architekten Wilhelm Waser (1811-1866). Unter Denkmalschutz seit 1976.>
Road sign on the corner Stadelhoferstrasse / Schanzengasse (Stadelhofen Street / Entrenchment Alley)
Road sign on the corner Stadelhoferstrasse / Schanzengasse (Stadelhofen Street / Entrenchment Alley)



Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square)

Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square) with Cobra tram and Forchbahn (Forch train)
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square) with Cobra tram and Forchbahn (Forch train)
Zurich Stadelhofen Station
Zurich Stadelhofen Station
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), sight of "Mandarin" cafe
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), sight of "Mandarin" cafe
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), little fountain where also pigeons are picking water
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), little fountain where also pigeons are picking water
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), Forch train for Esslingen
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), Forch train for Esslingen
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), tram no. 15
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), tram no. 15
Zurich Stadelhofen Station, styled stairs
Zurich Stadelhofen Station, styled stairs
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), row of houses
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), row of houses
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), big Stadelhofen fountain
Zurich, Stadelhoferplatz (Stadelhofen Square), big Stadelhofen fountain
Stadelhofen fountain 01, upper part of the column
Stadelhofen fountain 01, upper part of the column
Stadelhofen fountain 02, lower part of the column
Stadelhofen fountain 02, lower part of the column
Stadelhofen fountain 03, sculpture at the column  Stadelhofen fountain 04, another sculpture at the column  Stadelhofen fountain 05, another sculpture at the column
Stadelhofen fountain (03, 04, 05), sculptures

Stadelhofen fountain 06, lion spying water Stadelhofen fountain 06, lion spying water



Stadelhofen fountain 07, emblem at the socket (rosette)
Stadelhofen fountain 07, emblem at the socket (rosette)

Road sign "Stadelhoferplatz" ("Stadelhofen Square")
Road sign "Stadelhoferplatz" ("Stadelhofen Square")
Road signs "Theaterstrasse" ("Theater Street") and "Gottfried-Keller-Strasse" ("Gottfried Keller Street")
Road signs "Theaterstrasse" ("Theater Street") and "Gottfried-Keller-Strasse" ("Gottfried Keller Street")
Zurich, Theater Street, cinema Corso
Zurich, Theater Street, cinema Corso
Zurich, Theater Street, the facade of the cinema Corso
Zurich, Theater Street, the facade of the cinema Corso
Zurich, Theater Street, view to Bellevue (French: "Beautiful Sight Square")
Zurich, Theater Street, view to Bellevue (French: "Beautiful Sight Square")



The Bellevue (French: "Beautiful Sight Square")

Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square")
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square")
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), there is a wonderful fountain without any name at Bellevue
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), there is a wonderful fountain without any name at Bellevue

So this most wonderful fountain of Switzerland can be called "Bellevue Fountain" or so. It seems that officially there is no name for it. Also on the websites of Zurich Water Supply this beautiful fountain is missing (2006).

Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, sculpture of a fish with a boy, taken half inclined
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, sculpture of a fish with a boy, taken half inclined
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, sculpture of a fish with a boy, taken from the front
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, sculpture of a fish with a boy, taken from the front
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, sculpture of a fish with a boy, taken from the back
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, sculpture of a fish with a boy, taken from the back

Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, a baby is "flying" to the water
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, a baby is "flying" to the water
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, total view
Zurich, Bellevue Fountain, total view

Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), tram track with an antique Pullman tram no. 2
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), tram track with an antique Pullman tram no. 2
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), ticket corner for the "Theaterspektakel" ("Theater Spectacle")
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), ticket corner for the "Theaterspektakel" ("Theater Spectacle")
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), view to Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge)
Zurich, Bellevue ("Beautiful Sight Square"), view to Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge)



Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge) and Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square)

Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of the Alps
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of the Alps
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Zurich suburb Enge with fountain
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Zurich suburb Enge with fountain
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain) with viewing tower
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain) with viewing tower
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), panorama with the Alps, Zurich Enge and Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), panorama with the Alps, Zurich Enge and Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)

Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Fraumünster (Woman's Cathedral)  Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Limmat river with Fraumünster (Woman's Cathedral) and Grossmünster (Great Cathedral)  Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Limmat river with Great Cathedral
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of Limmat river with Fraumünster (Woman's Cathedral), Limmat river, and Grossmünster (Great Cathedral)
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of the flea market at Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square)
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of the flea market at Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square)
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of the fair with giant wheel on Sechseläuten meadow and Zurich Opera House
Zurich Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge), sight of the fair with giant wheel on Sechseläuten meadow and Zurich Opera House
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), old railing and ship
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), old railing and ship

Well, there are also air-conditioned ships on Lake of Zurich where you cannot open the windows. At the end all will air-conditioned, so human beings will loose their feeling for weather. It seems strange that at the same time is rising the fuel consumption because the air-condition needs fuel. One air-conditioned floor had been enough...
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), old railing with steering wheel pattern
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), old railing with steering wheel pattern
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), sign post for pier no. 6
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), sign post for pier no. 6

And the birds enjoy the water.
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the ship taken from the front
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the ship taken from the front


Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), sight of Sechseläuten meadow with giant wheel and Zurich Opera House
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), sight of Sechseläuten meadow with giant wheel and Zurich Opera House

Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), Ganymed and Eagle Monument

Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), Ganymed and Eagle Monument

According to the legend Ganymed was a bright son of a king and was hijacked by Zeus to Olymp. Zeus is represented by the eagle. But the monument of Hermann Hubacher of 1952 does not show this hijacking, but the artist shaped a symbol for the longing of human beings to reach the Olymp: With a high hand Ganymed is pleading to God Father Zeus (the eagle) to take him there.

(http://www.zuerich.com/de.cfm/zuerich/sehenswuerdigkeiten/ denkmaeler/offer-ZurichZH-Monuments-112669.html)

The monument is sited very unfavorable of the North. So one can take good photos of the monument only when the sky is cloudy.
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the Ganymed and Eagle Monument, frontal view Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the Ganymed and Eagle Monument, view from the right
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the Ganymed and Eagle Monument, frontal view and view from the right
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the flower clock 01 Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the flower clock 02 Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the flower clock 03, shield Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the flower clock 04
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the flower clock (01, 02, 03, 04)

Text of the shield (translated): <[This flower clock] is dedicated to the citizens and the visitors of the town of Zurich. Beyer Uhren & Juwelen (Beyer clocks & jewelries) and Grün Stadt Zurich (Green Town Zurich).>

(orig. Text: <[Diese Blumenuhr ist] Den Bürgern und Besuchern der Stadt Zurich gewidmet. Beyer Uhren & Juwelen und Grün Stadt Zurich.>
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai, view to Schanzengraben (the entrenchment ditch)
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai, view to Schanzengraben (the entrenchment ditch)
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), the large sidewalk
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), sidewalkd and view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain), panorama photo
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), sidewalkd and view to Uetliberg (Uetli Mountain)

Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), borders with trees
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), borders with trees
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), water egg (water sculpture) of Christoph Haerle
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), water egg (water sculpture) of Christoph Haerle

As normal person one can see only half of the sculpture, and by this this sculpture is not more than a dangerous traffic block. There is missing any socket which would give orientation to visually impaired people with blindman's stick. Add to this the water egg does not make any noise. By all this the visually impaired people walk into the monument...
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), chestnut tree  Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), chestnut leaves  Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), chestnut bark
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), chestnut tree, chestnut leaves and chestnut bark
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain

Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, zoom
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, zoom
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, cupola left side Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, cupola right side
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, fish designs of the left side Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, fish designs of the right side
The fountain, cupola with fish designs left and right

Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, panorama photo
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, panorama photo

Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, there is a face on the top
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), fountain, there is a face on the top

Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), promenade
Zurich General-Guisan-Quai (General Guisan Quay), promenade
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the great Lebanon cedar
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), the great Lebanon cedar
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), and again we can see a little, practical fountain (let's say: "Buerkli Square Fountain")
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), and again we can see a little, practical fountain (let's say: "Buerkli Square Fountain")
Zurich, Buerkli Square Fountain, zoom
Zurich, Buerkli Square Fountain, zoom
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), mountain of waste during flea market
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), mountain of waste during flea market
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), there is flee market on Saturdays
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), there is flee market on Saturdays
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), there is also a pavilion
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), there is also a pavilion
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), flea market, Swiss cow bell for sale
Zurich, Bürkliplatz (Buerkli Square), flea market, Swiss cow bell for sale


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Photo sources

-- map of Zurich: edition Falk, 8th edition 1985


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