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September 15, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Zurich, Switzerland Packing Round 1. All of these statements are true of Zurich except CAPITAL OF SWITZERLAND . 2. Most of Zurich's tourist attractions are located in this area. OLD TOWN 3 Zurich is home to Switzerland's largest ZOO . 4. Getting around Zurich is simplified by the BICYCLES available free of charge at various sites. 5. Zurich boasts a total of 1,030 of these. FOUNTAINS 6. Most international visitors arrive at Zurich's KLOTEN Airport. Picture: church Departure Round 1. The main ingredient in the Zurich specialty "geschnitzelteskalbsfleisch" is VEAL . 2. In July 2004, Zurich was again the site of this festival held once every three years. ZURI SASCHT 3. A Zurich bank vault is featured in this Matt Damon movie. THE BOURNE IDENTITY 4. The LIMMAT River runs through the city center. 5. The Zurich GRASSHOPPERS Football (soccer) Club is one of the most successful in Switzerland. Picture: pagoda in a park On Tour 1. This Zurich priest helped to bring about the swift Protestant Reformation. HULDRYCH ZWINGLI 2 The public is not welcome inside the BANK VAULTS located beneath the Bahnhofstrasse. 3. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a visit to the Linde and Strunglie CHOCOLATE factory. 4. This art movement was born in Zurich in 1916. DADA 5. Attending a performance of Zurich's acclaimed "Tonhalle" is a treat, what is it? ORCHESTRA 6. The local holiday of "Knabenssachiessen" centers on a/an SHOOTING competition. 7. Visitors can enjoy the CRAFTS market held every Thursday and Saturday in Old Town. Picture: château type building 8. The nearby town of Winterthur is noted for its famous ART COLLECTIONS . 9. This famous Irish novelist is buried in Zurich. JAMES JOYCE 10. The burning of a fireworks-filled SNOWMAN is a highlight of the Secheselauten Festival. 11. The Museum of Fine Arts has the largest collection of his work outside Scandinavia. EDVARD MUNCH 12. Nearby Uetliberg offs a two-hour "PLANETARY PATH" train ride. Bonus Question One A statue of Alfred Escher stands in front of the "Hauptbahnhof" which is Zurich's TRAIN STATION . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Switzerland is Zurich found? Area 3 Picture: stained glass window Slide Show 1. The landmark GROSSMUNSTER Cathedral is where Zwingli once preached. 2. Lakefront Zurichhorn Park features sculptures and CHINESE gardens. 3. Built in 1898, this building's Hall of Arms features a famous fresco. SWISS NATIONAL MUSEUM 4. Stained glass windows created by MARC CHAGALL are the focal point at Fraumunster Church. Clues for next destination: Salmon River Sun Valley Craters of the Moon Monument |