Zurich

Alpine banking hub

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and its financial capital, home to major banks and the country's main stock exchange.

The city sits at the northern end of Lake Zurich.

She worked in finance in Zurich for a decade.

Zurich also names the surrounding canton.

cosmopolitan

expats

Citizens living abroad, informally

galleries · opera · boutiques · trams · polyglot · international · gastronomy · design · startups · FIFA

Swiss

fondue

Shared melted dipping dish

Emmental · Alps · chalet · neutrality · Federer · watchmaking · cantons · skiing · chocolate · banking

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Helvetica

Neutral sans-serif typeface

grid · clean · minimalist

lakeside

promenade

Leisurely public stroll

rowing · sailing · sunbathing · kayak · regatta · waterfront · picnic

historic

Reformation

Religious movement splitting Christianity

cobblestones · clocktowers · ramparts · chronicles · manuscripts · archives

Categories
Opposites
Swiss city hierarchy

ZurichBern

Swiss federal city

Geneva · Basel

global financial culture

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Nevada's gambling capital

Dubai · Miami · Monte Carlo · Macau · Hong Kong

urban character and lifestyle

ZurichLagos

West African megacity

Mumbai · Naples · Cairo · Dhaka · Kolkata

Family

Zürich

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Top 200,000
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