The spires of Zurich rise near the Limmat river in Zurich’s heart. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER : Tasting Swiss culture

Stop to appreciate the absurd at Cabaret Voltaire on Spiegelgasse in the historic central city suburb of Niederdorf. PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA COMMONS : Tasting Swiss culture

Giacometti Hall must be the prettiest entrance to a major metropolitan police station. PHOTO: B ERDOEDY : Tasting Swiss culture

Platzspitz has a bit of a dirty history. PHOTO: ROLAND FISHER : Tasting Swiss culture

Wander through the Niederdorf area of Zurich’s altstadt (old town) the seat of medieval Zurich. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER : Tasting Swiss culture

Stop for a peaceful moment on the Lindenhof in the central city, the site of a Roman castle derelict by the 13th century. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER : Tasting Swiss culture