I had never been to Switzerland. Thanks to a few encounters and incentives from friends, the mistake is now forgotten.
My first visit was only a two-day trip to Zurich on my way from Metz, but it was a great introduction.
As you know my passion for sun, museums and cities with river banks (Paris, London, Prague, Chicago among my favourites), you can imagine why I liked Zurich.
Then, there is this strange feeling of slightly, slowly getting in touch with a new culture, a unique country. In the case of Switzerland, this feeling seems endless because most cities have a touch of somewhere else, like Germany, France, Italy, but in a magically special way, a Swiss way.
Zurich is clean, ordered, wealthy, pretty small and green. Hey, what did you expect? Its airport is the most well-organised one I have ever been through, and never crowded. But the city is much more than that. It is quiet on a bank holiday weekend, quiet enough to feel rested, busy enough to have this urban atmosphere I cherish.
I visited two impressive museums, the Rietberg Museum, which display an exhibition of African Art, and the National Swiss Museum where the Swiss Press Photo 12 exhibit is currently to be seen.
I was very impressed by the Rietberg Museum, its beautiful location, its brilliant architecture, the beauty of the exhibition and the diversity of its collection. Special mention to the cafe, where delicious coffees and cakes are available and enjoyable in a lovely garden.
The National Museum Zurich is ideally situated in the heart of Zurich, next to the HB or Hauptbahnhof, the Central train station. It is also an incredible building gathering an impressive collection of Swiss design and even a cloister...
Sunday in Zurich was all about chilling in cafe and garden. Special mention to Kafischnaps for their delicious breakfast.
Switzerland, I'll be back!
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http://www.rietberg.ch/en-gb/exhibitions/heroes.aspx
Heroes is the first comprehensive exhibition of unparalleled sculptures which illuminate early African history. The artworks come from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Musée du quai Branly in Paris, the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium and many other museums and international private collections.
Rietberg Museum:
http://www.rietberg.ch/en-gb/foyer.aspx
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National Swiss Museum:
http://www.musee-suisse.ch/e/zuerich/wechselausstellungen/2012/swiss_press_photo_12.php
My first visit was only a two-day trip to Zurich on my way from Metz, but it was a great introduction.
As you know my passion for sun, museums and cities with river banks (Paris, London, Prague, Chicago among my favourites), you can imagine why I liked Zurich.
Then, there is this strange feeling of slightly, slowly getting in touch with a new culture, a unique country. In the case of Switzerland, this feeling seems endless because most cities have a touch of somewhere else, like Germany, France, Italy, but in a magically special way, a Swiss way.
Zurich is clean, ordered, wealthy, pretty small and green. Hey, what did you expect? Its airport is the most well-organised one I have ever been through, and never crowded. But the city is much more than that. It is quiet on a bank holiday weekend, quiet enough to feel rested, busy enough to have this urban atmosphere I cherish.
I visited two impressive museums, the Rietberg Museum, which display an exhibition of African Art, and the National Swiss Museum where the Swiss Press Photo 12 exhibit is currently to be seen.
I was very impressed by the Rietberg Museum, its beautiful location, its brilliant architecture, the beauty of the exhibition and the diversity of its collection. Special mention to the cafe, where delicious coffees and cakes are available and enjoyable in a lovely garden.
The National Museum Zurich is ideally situated in the heart of Zurich, next to the HB or Hauptbahnhof, the Central train station. It is also an incredible building gathering an impressive collection of Swiss design and even a cloister...
Sunday in Zurich was all about chilling in cafe and garden. Special mention to Kafischnaps for their delicious breakfast.
Switzerland, I'll be back!
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Heroes – A new perspective on the art of Africa:
Heroes is the first comprehensive exhibition of unparalleled sculptures which illuminate early African history. The artworks come from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Musée du quai Branly in Paris, the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium and many other museums and international private collections.
Rietberg Museum:
http://www.rietberg.ch/en-gb/foyer.aspx
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‘Swiss Press Photo 12’
05.05.2012 – 15.07.2012
The National Museum Zurich is hosting Swiss Press Photo 12,
presenting the best works of Swiss press photographers to the public. An
international jury will name the best photographs in six different
categories, as well as a winning image. Around 90 photos on the topics
of Current Events, Sport, Portrait, Foreign, Everyday and Environment,
Art and Culture will be shown.National Swiss Museum:
http://www.musee-suisse.ch/e/zuerich/wechselausstellungen/2012/swiss_press_photo_12.php
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