Zurich is located at the crossroads of commercial routes from France to Eastern Europe and from Germany to Italy, and it is also a land, sea and air transportation hub. Industry and commerce have always flourished, especially silk weaving, which was the center of silk weaving north of the Alps in the Middle Ages. Now its industry ranks first in the country, and the machinery manufacturing industry accounts for 3/4 of the national GDP. The Swiss National Federation of Industry and Commerce is located here.
Zurich is not only the largest financial center in Switzerland, but also an important financial center in western Europe. There are more than 12 banks here, more than half of which are foreign banks, so they enjoy the title of "European millionaire city". On both sides of Sil poulter Street and Exchange Street, there are many banks, and the transaction volume of the stock exchange is second to none among the western European exchanges, with a total of 7% of the securities transactions in western Europe. Banhoff Street in Zurich is considered to be the richest street in the world. Every year, the funds mobilized from here have reached an incalculable astronomical figure.
Zurich is an important international financial center and one of the gold markets. There are more than 35 banks and bank branches here, including nearly 7 foreign banks. The prestigious Zurich Stock Exchange was established in 1876, and its turnover ranks in the forefront of western European exchanges, with 7% of securities trading here at its peak. Swiss Stock Exchange is the only exchange in the world with fully automatic trading and clearing system. Its advanced equipment and high-quality personnel provide excellent services for investors. Zurich's gold market is even more famous. In recent years, its position in the gold market has declined, and it became the second largest gold market in the world after London in the 196s.
Zurich is located at the mouth of the Limad River, which flows into Lake Zurich. It is the largest city in Switzerland. The urban area is divided into east and west banks by Limad River, and also into new city and old city, which are connected by a maze of narrow paths. On the north bank of Hebei, the old city is divided into upper village and lower village, and it is full of boutique fashion shops, bars, cafes, antique halls and so on.
Zurich has the largest comprehensive university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich, which was founded in 1833. In 1848, Zurich ceded the status of the capital to Bourne. As compensation, the Federal Institute of Technology was founded here six years later. Two great scientists have been trained here: Einstein and Wolfgang Polly, one of the founders of nuclear physics. Zurich has a strong cultural atmosphere, with more than 2 museums, more than 2 libraries, more than 1 galleries, concert halls and opera houses.
The National Museum, located in the north of the railway station, is a place worth visiting. It was founded in 1898, and it is a large Victorian building. The exhibits are based on Swiss culture, art and history, including: medieval religious texts, paintings, stained glass window decorations, murals from ancient churches and houses, etc. Above the museum is a hall, the scale of which is comparable to that of the big teaching. The exhibits are weapons, armor, military newspapers, military flags and so on. The museum also displays the interior decoration of the old house, which was transplanted from the real house to the museum. Other exhibits include altar sacrifices, furniture cabinets, ancient clocks and watches, gold and silver ornaments, and folk costumes ... In short, there are all kinds of objects that can explain the evolution of Swiss culture and society. When Lenin lived in Zurich in 191, he used the rich materials here to write many famous works.
A few hundred meters east of Hedong University is the Zurich Art Museum. It mainly collects Western European paintings, works from the Middle Ages to this century, with special emphasis on Swiss painters, such as Bosley in the 18th century, Burkling and Hedler in the 19th century. The sculpture is dominated by Giacometti in expressionism. In addition to the works of European masters such as Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, etc., the art museum also collects a considerable number of Munch's works, which is the largest collection of Munch's works outside Scandinavia. Chagall's works are even more abundant, occupying an entire exhibition hall. Another exhibition hall is dedicated to the works of Dadaism.
The Lightberg Museum is located in a wooded park in the west of Lake Zurich. The exhibits are mainly foreign works of art, including Chinese paintings, American carpets, Indian statues, Peruvian ceramics and African masks. The exhibits were originally collected by a noble, and most of them came from Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Zurich is also one of the cultural, educational and scientific research centers in Switzerland. The "Fulao" church on the bank of Zurich Lake was built in 853 AD, which is a typical Romanesque building. Not far from the church, the most beautiful baroque building in the city is the former wine guild. On the other side of the river, the building facing the "Fulao" Church is Zurich Cathedral, with a pair of towering towers built in the 15th century, which is an important symbol of the city of Zurich. The city hall is a magnificent Italian Renaissance-style building. There are more than 5 museums and art galleries in Zurich. Zurich Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich University and other institutions are world-famous institutions of higher learning, and about half of the nearly 1, students I have studied in Switzerland are studying in the above two universities. The Swiss National Museum and Library are also located here. Lenin engaged in research work in this city from 1916 to 1917, and completed the famous book "Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalist development".