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  About Zurich

Switzerland is a dream vacation for a lot of people and for the ones who have been there, it's a place they would always willingly go back to for a holiday. Zurich is one destination where you can really splurge. The city has great weather, nightlife to look forward to and breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps. The city is also a gateway to central Switzerland. Zurich also has a lot of typical sightseeing spots and activities for tourists. You can admire the medieval architecture here, head to museums, plan a picnic near the Zurich lake or just party all night before you head to the mountains. It is one of the best places to visit in Switzerland and highly recommended, too. If you are covering a lot of other European countries or cities in your itinerary, Zurich will be a pleasant break before you head for your next adventure.

Best Time to Visit Zurich

Though a lot of people think that Zurich is best visited during winter since it allows you to go skiing, it's actually summer that is a peak season in Zurich. A lot of tourists prefer summer, and it is a high season to visit the city. Flights tickets to Zurich are expensive in summer, and you cannot even book a hotel in Zurich at an affordable price unless you do so way in advance. June to August is when Zurich experiences summer, and while everything is expensive, the city makes it worth every penny spent. This is probably the only time you can go swimming at the Zurich lake or sailing if you don't want to take a dip in the water. There are quite a few festivals and parades, too, that happen in Zurich in summer. You can be a part of those if you are visiting Zurich between June and August. The temperatures range from 11 to 22 degree Celsius.

September to November is autumn, and though you won't find a lot of tourists in Zurich as compared to summer, you will enjoy your stay. You might even get a good deal on flights to Zurich, along with accommodation. The Zurich Film Festival takes place in September and October. If you are a cinema lover, you would love to attend this. You can also attend the Contemporary Art Fair Zurich that happens in September or the Swiss Cup Zurich. The temperature ranges from 10 to 7 degree Celsius. It even drops to as low as 1 degree Celsius in November, since it is inching towards winter.

It snows heavily from December to February, courtesy winter. This season sees a dip in the number of tourists, but everyone who enjoys skiing or snowboarding plans a trip to Zurich in winter. This is one of the reasons that the hotel prices remain high, along with the flight rates. Make sure you carry a lot of layers of warm clothes. The temperature ranges from -1 degree Celsius to 4 degree Celsius. March to May is the spring season and one of those times that you will find hotel rooms at affordable prices. The temperature ranges from 0 to 17 degree Celsius. It also rains a lot in May, so you might want to pack your umbrella, too, if you are travelling to Zurich in May. You can enjoy sightseeing and other activities that spring has to offer to you and leave the city right before the high season begins. Apart from the heavy showers in May, the weather remains quite pleasant during the spring and autumn seasons.

Places to Visit in Zurich

The Fraumunster Church is one of the major tourist attractions in Zurich. It translates to Women's Church and has quite an interesting piece of history attached to it as well. You can also visit St Peter's Church that has the largest clock face in Europe. It is an old church that dates back to 1880. Zurich is also home to several museums like the Rietberg Museum and Schweizerisches Landesmuseum (also called the Swiss National Museum). You will have to pay a certain entry fee to get inside the museums and a little extra if you want to hire a guide. The museums have preserved a lot of the history of the city be it objects that were used every day in the prehistoric times or handicrafts. You will also find Swiss masks and cult objects from across the world. There are objects from South America, and there is Buddhist Art from Asia and a lot of stunning sculptures from Africa. Both of these museums are highly recommended tourist attractions in Zurich. They are also a part of tour packages that are offered to you in the city. You can also visit the Money Museum to catch a glimpse of antique coins and currencies. The Zurich Opera House is another marvellous tourist spot in the city. If you are lucky, you might even catch a performance here.

If you are a fan of performance art, you can head to Theatre Neumarkt. The theatre also hosts plays that are apt for kids, in case you are travelling with your little ones. Chinese Garden is another tourist attraction in Zurich that you must visit. It is a beautiful Chinese temple garden that also has a beautiful pond and a small island inside. The Zurich lake is one of the main reasons why tourists decide to stop in the city for a day or two before they head to the mountains. If you are travelling to Zurich in summer, you can swim in the lake or go sailing with your family. You can also catch a mesmerizing sunset by the lake in the evening. You will certainly be treated to a beautiful view of the Alps from here.

Things to do in Zurich

One of the major and popular activities is taking a day trip to Mount Titlis. You can opt for a cable car ride that offers you an amazing view of the mountains. Zurich is also known for its beautiful churches and museums. Zurich is one place where you can really splurge since it is one of the most expensive cities in Europe. You can also go out partying; the nightlife scene in Zurich is excellent. You can even go bar hopping with your friends and have the craziest night of your vacation. One thing the city is famous for is the Swiss cheese and Swiss chocolates. You can go cheese tasting or even visit a chocolate factory, pack some of these to take back home to your friends and family. You can also plan a picnic by the Zurich lake or go swimming if it is summertime.

Foods and Restaurants in Zurich

Zurich is known for its cheese and chocolates, but there is more to food here than just Swiss cheese and chocolates. A lot of cuisines in Zurich have German roots since it is quite close to the German border. You can try the Nach Zurcher art, which is made of meat, mushrooms, butter, potatoes and cream. If you want to try traditional Zurich cuisine, you can go to Old Town and try a few restaurants there. You can try Zeughauskeller or Haus zum Rüden or Kindli. Make sure you try the rosti, which is basically shredded fried potatoes and burli, which is crusty bread rolls. You will also find a lot of spots where you can try traditional cheese fondue. Zurich also has a Fondue Tram that you must certainly try. It travels throughout the entire city from November to February. Swiss Chuchi Restaurant and Kreis 8's Chasstube Rehalp are some of the popular restaurants to try authentic Swiss cheese fondue. Make sure you also pack some chocolates to take back home if you are taking a tour of the chocolate factory. Make sure you also try Champagne truffles in Zurich at Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland. Since Zurich is also known for its nightlife, you will also find a lot of pubs here.

How to reach Zurich

Zurich International Airport is the largest airport in Switzerland and a preferred way to reach the city, too. The flight connectivity to Zurich from India is excellent. Since Zurich is the hub for Swiss International Air Lines, you will also find direct flights to Zurich from India. Though they aren't very frequent, there is at least one direct flight to Zurich every day. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines are some of the most numerous airlines that you can pick. While it is difficult to get cheap flight tickets to Zurich, you might come across interesting flight deals to Zurich online. If you are covering other European cities as well, taking a train from Germany, France, Netherlands or Italy are some of the popular routes to Zurich. The international airport in Zurich has quite a few facilities for your convenience like shopping areas, lounges, buses or taxis from the airport and guided tours, too, in case you need it. The services offered here are excellent.

  About Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier to the country of Turkey. The airline has excellent scheduled services to destinations across Europe, North and South American, Asia and Africa. It is one of the largest mainline carriers in the world with respect to passenger destinations. Turkish Airlines is also recognised as one of the only airlines to serve non-stop flights to a plethora of destinations from a single airport. It flies to about 126 countries directly, which is more than any other airline prevalent in the world. The airport also has an operational fleet of 24 cargo aircraft. Turkish Airlines' corporate headquarters is located at the Turkish Airlines General Management Building, which is on the grounds of Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Ye?ilköy, Bak?rköy, Istanbul. The Istanbul Airport in Arnavutkoy is Turkish Airlines' main hub base. The second hubs for the airline are Ankara Esenbo?a Airport and ?zmir Adnan Menderes Airport. In 2008, the airline also became part of the Star Alliance airline carrier network.

Founded in 1933, the airline was originally called as Turkish State Airlines and worked under the Ministry of National Defence. The airline underwent tremendous issues in the 1980s and 90s and even received a reputation for extremely poor customer service and flight delays. There are hijackings and other such concerns that took over, including the 1974 crash of the Turkish Airlines Flight 981 when the aircraft's flaw in design led to a massive accident that resulted in deaths of passengers. However, the airline's officials worked on fixing all the problems one after the other. While the necessary flight-related concerns were being fixed, Turkish Airlines continued to extend its international reach by attracting codeshare agreements with airlines such as American Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines. Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Czech Airlines. Turkey's economic crisis also led to a reduction in the domestic route airline passenger traffic. Further, a war in Iraq in 2003 affected the closing of some international routes.

Turkish Airlines has grown phenomenally despite all the trials and tribulations. After much political dissonance and other complications witnessed by Turkish Airlines, the airline also recovered from its financial losses in 2017. The profitability witnessed a 35 per cent increase in turnover. Turkish Airlines has managed to find its glorious reputation of being one of the top airlines in the world yet again. Several miles and frequent-flyer programs have also been introduced by Turkish Airlines. The airline has been an official carrier to several football clubs including Manchester United, FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa and FK Sarajevo, to name a few. Renowned athletes like Lionel Messi, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Rooney, Kevin Costner and Didier Drogba have been roped in for sponsorship and promotions deals by the airlines. Turkish Airline has been recognised with several accolades by Skytrax. Some of the titles received by the airline include Europe's Best Airline, World's Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat and Southern Europe's Best Airline for consecutive years.

Fleet size of Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines' fleet size stands at 353 aircraft. The airline only has aircraft variants from the Airbus and Boeing family. Some of the aircrafts namely Airbus A319-100s, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A330-300s, Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A321neo and more are part of the fleet. In 2016, the airline announced that it was delaying the delivery of about 39 Boeing and Airbus aircraft due to a drop in the air traffic. Turkish Airlines was originally supposed to bring in a committed 167 aircraft including 92 Airbus A321neos, 65 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 10 Boeing 737 MAX 9s. Additionally, the airline was also slated to receive about 10-32 aircraft in 2018. However, the orders have been pushed through 2023 as the airline's outstanding orders are yet to be received. In 2019, the airline did receive its first-ever Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which was ordered back in March 2018. The airline has shown keen interest in acquiring Airbus A220 and Embraer E190/E195 to serve new destinations.

Baggage Allowance

The checked baggage allowance on Turkish Airlines is 32 kg. The passengers are allowed to carry 32 kg weighed baggage for free. The weight is applicable to single baggage that a passenger can carry. Beyond the stated baggage allowance, Turkish Airlines will not accept more. It is recommended that the passenger avoid carrying unnecessary and restricted items in their baggage. This might turn into a concern if you are travelling within a new city. Additionally, the passenger is also entitled to carry a piece of baggage that weighs not more than 23 kg. The luggage cannot exceed the weight stated by the airline. Similarly, the airline has also put forth a dimension for the baggage that needs to be followed. The dimension of the bags cannot exceed a total of 115 cm. The cabin baggage that is allowed by the airline is also cannot be more than 8 kg. As long as the piece of baggage's measurements falls under the dimension of 23x40x55 cm, the airline will accommodate the same. Along with the hand baggage, Turkish Airline also allows a small bag such as a handbag or a laptop bag that can be rested under the seat.

Passengers are allowed to carry musical instruments, sports equipment and other fragile items along with them on board. However, there are certain restrictions and rules that need to be followed by the traveller to ensure that no problem crops up. In case passengers are flying with infants, Turkish Airlines also has reservations to cater to the needs of the travellers. The airline provides spaces for strollers and other equipment too, which can be availed by passengers. Similarly, passengers who have physical disability and mobility issues can carry crutches and equipment to help them move around.

In-flight services

Turkish Airlines' in-flight services promise comfort and luxury. The seating is exquisite as the reclining chairs have a capacity to add to the comfort of the passenger. Further, the business class and economy class also offer legroom and adjustable footrest that can add to the luxury of the traveller. The seats are also capable of turning into comfortable beds with a lift-up seat design. Following the exquisite seating arrangement, the airline also offers phenomenal in-flight services. There are entertainment systems that are personalised and cater to individual passengers. The seats also come with power plug systems to help with the charging of portable electronic gadgets. For medium and long haul flights, the airline has in-flight meals too. They are complementary and can be requested to the airline ahead of the journey.

Much of the dishes that can be found in meals served in the economy class of Turkish Airlines include Turkish dishes. There are hot and cold beverages as well as snack services also available onboard. Interestingly, the airline also offers amenity kit as part of their ticket. The kit includes a sleep mask, toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, earplugs and lip balm. The airline has reserved entertainment content for kids travelling with parents. The in-flight entertainment systems have in-built games, films, music and a range of TV channels for children. The airline also has toy sets that can be requested on board.

Popular routes and top cities for Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is known to have an immaculate domestic route and international route connectivity. The airline flies to more than 50 domestic cities and 244 international destinations that have been spread across 123 countries. Turkish Airlines has flights reserved for about 108 cities in Turkey and Europe. As for other continents, the airline connects to 64 Asian cities and 19 cities in the Americas. Outside of Turkey, Turkish Airlines sees a large number of flights serving Germany, Russia, Italy, the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Spain and the United Kingdom. These countries see the maximum number of flights being chartered by the airline. The airline also provides carrier services to Indian cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Ahmedabad.

Why travel by Turkish Airlines?

Turkish Airlines has built a reputation for its excellent domestic route and international route connections. With flights catering to over 315 destinations worldwide, the airline has become one of the most sought-after options. Despite several complications and concerns that have cropped up over the years, Turkish Airlines has seen tremendous growth. It has upgraded its passenger fleet and even enhanced the facilities that make it more accessible for travellers. You can find and even book a Turkish Airlines flight on the airline's official website. Simultaneously, you will be able to find out more about the flight details such as flight status on the site. Often passengers even get their web check-in done on the official website. If you download the airline's app from Play Store, you can further get hold of details on Turkish Airlines' flight schedule. The in-flight services of Turkish Airlines also add to the world-class facilities that can be availed at the airport and the flight. The airline has dedicated first and business class lounges installed at the airports.