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Zurich City Breaks

City Breaks: Zurich

City breaks in Zurich offer and array of historical and cultural delights for visitors to explore on a short break to Switzerland.

As Zurich is the world's banking capital, the city rests upon an abundance of underground vaults and Zurich, Switzerland hotels are not surprisingly, both luxurious and sophisticated. Elegant people roam the city, which was once home to artists like James Joyce and boasts the works of Dali, Hockney, Monet, Picasso and Cezanne in its many galleries and museums.

For the best short breaks in Switzerland have to offer, City breaks in Zurich are a must. Quaint cobbled streets wind towards majestic museums and enchanting historical attractions. The city also boasts a lively nightlife, with an array of bars, festivals, restaurants and nightclubs to intrigue even the most intrepid explorer out of their Zurich, Switzerland hotel.

 

 


Essential Information on Switzerland

Money

The official currency is the Swiss franc (CHF) divided into 100 rappen (German) or centimes (French). Although not part of the EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and some merchants may accept Euros. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are widely accepted and ATMs are widespread; many are equipped with the Cirrus or Maestro system. Banks offer the best exchange rates for travellers cheques and foreign currency, but it is also possible to exchange money at major hotels, main train stations and airports. Banks are open Monday to Friday.

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Passports / Visas

Travellers must have all documents necessary for their next destination and passports must be valid at least three months beyond period of stay if a visa is required. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and as of December 2008, Switzerland. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

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Communications

The international country dialling code for Switzerland is +41. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use e.g. (0)22 for Geneva. Mobile phone GSM 1800 and 900 networks operate throughout the country. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts; some public phone booths also have Internet and email access.

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