The phone says 16,176 steps, 6.5 miles and 17 flights climbed.
I am headed to the Ameron Hotel in Lucerne, tomorrow.
Today, I did a 2.5 hr bus tour with several stops. We were lucky today as we could see snow in the Alps above the lake in Zurich. Rode a cog railroad and then finished with a walking tour in Old Town. I did not head back to the bus parking lot, but stayed in Old Town to visit two churches. Neither church allowed pictures. I then wandered around and ended up at one of the universities and had lunch in the cafeteria. I had no idea what I asked for and surprise, it was liver. I have to say it was good. Everything is expensive here. I don’t know how the average worker makes ends meet. Sandwiches at convenient markets in England were 2.50 pounds, the same sandwich here is 7 Swiss francs. In England it was .20 pounds to use the bathroom, here it is 2 Swiss francs (about $2.). I’ve been stopping into the university to use the bathroom because the bathrooms are free and it’s as convenient. I went to the Museum this afternoon and was not as interested as I thought I would be. It reminded me of a prison, all concrete and not aesthetic in my opinion. I finally just left.
Snow in the Alps above the lake.
Lions are a symbol of Zurich.
Old Town. It is not easy to get a picture without people...
I remembered reading there are over 1,200 fountains in Zurich. I was thinking fountains like Charleston, but no - they are drinking fountains and they are all different. I’m sure I passed many and didn’t even notice them. This is my favorite. You reach in between the figurines to fill your water bottle.
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| Cog Railroad used mostly by college students and commuters. |
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| Wasserkirche or Water Church is on an island in the Limmat River. |
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| On the other side of the Limmat River, see the twin spires are Grossmunster Cathedral. Construction began in 1100 and it is considered the most recognizable landmark in Zurich. |
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| My surprise liver was very good when I had lunch at the University. If ever in Zurich, take the tram and use their bathrooms for free. |
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| Beautifully carved doors on the Grossmunster. Designed by Otto Munch and installed in 1950. The theme of the carvings is biblical. |
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| Fraumunster translates to Women's Minster. An abbey for aristocratic women was located on this site in 853. Today is is an Evangelical Reformed Church. |
Fraumunster translate to Women's Minster. An abbey for aristocratic women was located on this site in 853. Today is is an Evangelical Reformed Church.
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