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For decades the city was a haven for artists, writers and composers in exile — as well as the occasional revolutionary. Here’s where to follow in their footsteps
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A deep dive into one of the best cities in the world for urban dipping
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Enzo Enea’s friendship with his Cistercian landladies has helped establish a Swiss ‘Tree Museum’ – and inspired an installation at this year’s Art Basel
The city’s streets are a goldmine for fans of modernist fonts and graphic design. Just look around you — and up
With its many excellent vegetarian and vegan restaurants, Zürich is a welcome outlier in a land famed for its meat- and dairy-rich cuisine
This playful green space pays tribute to the city’s industrial heritage while expressing its forward-facing take on urban renewal
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These two-wheeled adventures into the Swiss heartland skirt lakes, cross mountain passes and take in hamlets and fairytale castles
The Swiss city is steaming ahead when it comes to excellent baristas and charming cafés for your morning hit
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A selection of the best answers will be published in our new guide to the lovely lakeside city — coming soon
Experiment in Switzerland’s biggest city will assess benefits of regulating supply of the recreational drug
Political tensions with Washington and tougher accountancy standards in London discourage listings in larger markets
Motor claims and poor end to year for farmers knocks insurers
enSoie offers super-colourful homewares and fashion to spark joy
Think Switzerland’s biggest city is slick, staid, bourgeois and... a bit boring? Think again
Even before the emergence of the Omicron variant, some governments were facing resistance to restrictions
Usually unearthed by a rarefied elite of hunters, it can appear in some unexpected locations
The Swedish former financier and founder of Trunk Clothiers starts his weekend with Bircher muesli and a swim – and ends it in a sauna
A round-up of world property news
Annual survey looks at how much expats can expect to pay for housing and day-to-day costs
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