Trend Meets Tradition
After a tour exploring the urban Zürich-West quarter, the group gets to know the traditional side of Zurich.
20 students from 10 different countries took part in a week-long workshop at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. The workshop ran for four intensive and highly successful days. To bring the week to a close, the Zurich Convention Bureau organized a day full of excitement, entertainment and fun, which testimonial Taiyo would like to report on below.
Taiyo Yamamoto, Health Sciences ETH Zurich
Meeting at Zurich Main Train Station
8.15am
The day kicked off at Zurich Main Train Station, and the mood of the group was cheerful and relaxed. We were all excited and curious about what the day would bring.
City Tour on eTukTuks
8.30am
In groups of four, sitting in our tuk-tuks, we went on a sightseeing tour of the former industrial quarter of Zürich-West, which is constantly transforming itself into a modern and urban trendy district with a host of bars, clubs and boutiques.
Digital Scavenger Hunt in Zürich-West
10.15am
In the course of a digital scavenger hunt, we explored Zürich-West on foot and learned in an entertaining way all kinds of things about the place that at one time was an industrial district.
Lunch at Zunfthaus zum Rüden
12.30pm
Our journey continued to the Haus zum Rüden guild house, where, in a magnificent historical room with tables decked with white linen cloths, we were treated to an original culinary specialty, “Zürcher Geschnetzeltes”.
- Historical guild house from 1348
- 3 beautiful rooms
- Receptions with up to 250 guests
Yodeling Workshop
1.45pm
For “dessert” we learnt the typical Swiss custom of yodeling with a simple but catchy song.
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour
2.30pm
During the subsequent guided tour in beautiful weather, we did then experience the classic historical Zurich.
Luxemburgerli at Sprüngli
4.30pm
After many fascinating and informative tales about the city, a “Luxemburgerli” tasting session was awaiting us at the tradition-steeped Confiserie Sprüngli, in its central location at Paradeplatz.
Apéro by the Wine Fountain
5.45pm
In front of the Zunfthaus zur Waag is a fountain which – believe it or not – has a separate tap for white wine! This last surprise in our eventful day was a resounding success
- Historical guild house on the largest old town square
- 3 beautiful rooms
- Events for up to 120 guests
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