The spires of Fraumünster , Grossmünster and St Peters Church span the river Limmat in central Zürich and are lit every night for this scene.
Sadly, Zürich lacks the charm of more popular spots such as Lucerne (an hour away) - and doesn't warrant more than a day or two in itself - but it is a handy base for exploring the region including the historic old town of Rapperswil and Einsiedeln
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European tourism and rail organisations - a quick reference (L) - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations (L)
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Lucerne - getting around - How to get around Lucerne in central Switzerland
Lucerne - 7 things not to miss - What not to miss in Lucerne
New Zealand - A personal guide to things to do, see, eat and drink in New Zealand
London - the 11 best pubs - 11 great pubs to have a beer in in London
Berne Münster (Cathedral) - a brief history - A brief history of the Cathedral in the UNESCO-protected old town of Berne
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook