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News

‘The fans wanted to throw us in the lake’

Baby Jail released the song Rapperswil ZH during the Cold War. It is still one of their biggest hits today.

Bernese whey receives royal approval

Sisi, the famous Empress Elisabeth, visited the Bernese Oberland in 1892, where she very much enjoyed a local product normally used as pig feed ...

The Landiwiese and the naked girl with the raised arms

Where today there are sun worshippers, there was previously only water. So why did the city reclaim the Landiwiese and the Saffainsel?

Locations

DuBischDra

This is still gaming – but of the analogue variety. At Switzerland’s first board game café, the DuBischDra, which means ‘It’s your turn’ in English, participants play face to face. As Florian Widmer is well aware, this is good for the soul.

The pass for everyone who loves Zurich

The hellozurichPass brings more than 150 exclusive offers and ongoing discounts – in Zurich and numerous online shops.

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Pass benefits

December Special • Mary and Plants • Free 100-franc voucher

Indoor plants with a care app: Mary and Plants is giving hellozurichPass holders 10 vouchers worth 100 francs each.

December Special • skilltrainer.ch • Free 100-franc voucher

Seminars and training courses with an impact: skilltrainer.ch is giving hellozurichPass holders 20 vouchers worth 100 francs each.

December Special • Alma Hotel • Free Ladies Wellness Weekend

An oasis of well-being in the centre of Zurich: The Alma Hotel is giving hellozurichPass holders 2x a Ladies Wellness Weekend for 2 people.

December Special • Sonos • «Sonos Move 2» as a present

Portable premium speaker: Sonos is giving hellozurichPass holders 2x a «Sonos Move 2» in white, worth 499 francs each.

December Special • Max Chocolatier • Free 100-franc voucher

Handmade chocolate specialities: Max Chocolatier is giving hellozurichPass holders 10 vouchers worth 100 francs each.

December Special • My Arbor - Plose Wellness Hotel • Free overnight stay

Pure relaxation in South Tyrol: The My Arbor - Plose Wellness Hotel is giving hellozurichPass holders 2x 1 overnight stay for 2 people in the Nest Suite including half pension worth over 1000 francs each.