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Gay Zurich City Guide
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, the number one European city for quality of living and consistently ranking in the uppermost three cities in the world for the same. It is also the wealthiest city in Europe.
Its stunning location at the lower northern end of Lake Zurich (Zürichsee) offers an immediate backdrop of beautiful wooded hills and is framed by the dramatic beauty of the snow-capped Alps, just 30 kilometres to the south.
Zurich's other highlights include the river Limmat which flows from the lake through the town centre. Its organic surroundings, preserved historic buildings and productive transportation system craft for a wonderful year-round holiday destination.
Zurich has also a very tolerant attitude and welcomes everyone from diverse communities. There is a well-established gay scene and the metropolis is regarded as the dance party capital of main Europe.
Gay Rights in Switzerland
Switzerland has terrific human rights records and there is a high tolerance of the LGBT community. Zurich and Geneva have vibrant and well-developed same-sex attracted and lesbian cultures, together with smaller scenes in the other main cities of Basel, Bern, Lu
Nightlife & Party
Zurich's nightlife offers the LGBTQ+ community a broad and varied bouquet of clubs and parties. Various party labels in changing locations guarantee a lively ambiance – particularly popular are the events staged by the largest gay party organizer Angels. They include the "Kitsch Party", featuring bizarre decorations, and the "White Party", where guests are required to wear white.
Festivals & Culture
Since 2009, Zurich organizes the Zurich Pride Festival every year. The three-day program features an opening and closing party, bars and food stands at the festival site, a series of concerts and shows, various parties, conferences on specific themes, and a parade through the inner city. Up to 30,000 people take part in the festival every year. Since the year 2000 the "Warmer Mai" (Warm May), a cultural month, is held annually, focusing on lgbtq+ themes in the fields of art and culture. Kicking off the event is the Pink Apple Film Festival, featuring production screenings, podium discussions, concerts and much more besides.
GAY ZURICH
ABOUT THE CITY...
Located on the Limmat River at the end of Lake Zurich, Zurich is the largest urban area in Switzerland and number one European city for quality of living. Its stunning location at the lower northern end of Lake Zurich offers an impressive scenario made of beautiful wooded hills and framed by the magnificent beauty of the snow-capped Alps. Zurich presents pulsing and well grown queer and lesbian cultures, together with the smaller scenes in the other main cities.
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Accommodation Tip
Hotel Alexander
Hotel. ***, from 150 CHF
Reviews, Photos & Reservation
Located between central station and Old Town of Zurich, very close to some of the gay bars and clubs. Modern facilities.
@ Niederdorfstrasse 40
Zurich 8001
Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke
About Zurich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland (with a population of 1.2 million including the suburbs) and the economic, social and cultural center of the country. As the wealthiest city in Europe and with its privileged location along the Limmat river and at the idyllic Lake Zurich with view of the snow-covered mountains, Zurich belongs to the cities with the highest quality of life in the nature (but also with the highest cost of living).
Zurich already was raised to the level of a city in the Early Middle Ages, in 1262 it became a free imperial town and in 1351 a member of the Swiss Confederation. The economic rise began with the textile industry in the 18th and 19th century. After the mid-19th century the financial and services sector became increasingly important through the founding of numerous ba