Monuments to visit Zurich

Freitag is the Zurich brand that everyone is talking about all over the world! Created by two Zurich brothers, proud inhabitants of Zurich West, Freitag bags are handmade from colourful and above all madly trendy truck tarpaulins. The brand's flagship store is located in a surprising tower composed of seventeen colourful sea containers 26 metres high. Totally unusual, it's worth a look!

A small opera house worthy of the world's greatest! With its 1,100 seats, the Zurich Opera House - or Opernhaus - welcomes international stars. Each season, the opera's orchestra accompanies at least 250 performances with passion and artistic quality. As one of the world's most renowned opera houses, you won't be surprised to see debutantes dressed in ball gowns. You too can take a few waltz steps, visit the disco room, the cigar bar or relax in the lounge. Chic and expensive!

When the former orphanage was renovated at the beginning of the 20th century, the cellar became the entrance to the present Zurich police building. In 1924, Augusto Giacometti painted frescoes with other artist friends that give an incredible light to the dark vaults. The paintings represent the trades that contributed to the development of the city. The ceilings are adorned with beautiful flowers in orange and brick tones which have given their name to this very special place which the people of Zurich call Blüemlihalle (the hall of flowers). Not to be missed!