Not all lounges are created equally. The best have striking architectures, scenic views, sleeping areas, shoeshines — and hot baths
Swiss lender’s chief risk officer Oliver Bartholet to ‘retire’ at the end of the year after series of scandals
The performance artist left Scotland for Switzerland – and found a city full of surprises
In a city not known for exuberance, the Herzbaracke is an eccentric delight
Forgers know how to exploit a business which prefers gentlemen’s agreements to scientific analysis. Authentification requires more rigour
A mother-and-son road trip is propelled by guilt and unease in Christian Kracht’s hilariously unsettling novel
With more than 1,300 outdoor works ranging from medieval to Modernist and multimedia, the Swiss city is a treat for art lovers
The storied fine-dining destination — where the walls are filled with a world-class collection of Modernist masterpieces — celebrates its centenary next week
New facility is aimed at smaller projects that would otherwise struggle to find cover
Two days of culture, cuisine and — of course — football
Her new Ballett Zürich production based on Ian McEwan’s novel Atonement brings a tricksy narrative to the stage
The highlights of the cultural calendar for the spring and beyond in Europe’s ‘most liveable city’
Meet the maverick Swiss chocolatiers turning tradition on its head
From slick business hotels to dreamy lakeside living
All unflashy luxury, this storied 19th-century icon is the epitome of traditional Swissness
The French designer has reimagined the elegant lakeside classic as a sleek yacht club. It works
Originally a film studio, this reasonably priced stay comes with a screen-worthy aesthetic
A coolly modern beauty awaits a short speedboat ride across the lake
.?.?. with a dusting of Disney, in a hotel perched over Zürich that marries traditional and contemporary to dazzling effect
Dating back to the Middle Ages, this rose-hued riverside stalwart delivers on all fronts in terms of 21st-century comforts
Dependable, fuss-free luxury guaranteed
Insurer is defending a $400mn London lawsuit seeking a payout for soured loans
German group Viridium cites considerations over its ‘ownership structure’ in halting deal with insurance company
Superb pistes are an hour or two away from the Swiss finance hub
A byword for abundance, quality, craft and cosmopolitanism, the city’s many regular street markets also tell Switzerland’s story
