Located just north of the Alps, at the tip of Lake Zurich and on the banks of River Limmat, the Swiss city of Zurich was first permanently settled 7,000 years ago by the Romans and is now one of the top metropolitan areas in the world. As a banking and economic capital, it has been consistently ranked highly for its excellent quality of life, while also being one of the most expensive cities in Europe. Zurich has much to offer in terms of festivals, fine-dining, world-class shopping and exciting nightlife and there is always plenty to see when leisurely wandering through the streets of the old town.
