Sechseläuten – Switzerland’s Spring Festival

Scheduled Release - June 2012

We find out what Sechseläuten really means when we join Joseph on his springtime visit to Zürich, Switzerland. Considered a dry, formal, business town, Zürich casts off the stereotypes and its residents slough off their inhibitions when they welcome spring in celebration with the town’s historic medieval trade unions. On parade day Joseph dons a baker’s cap and joins the Bakers Guild for a romp through the streets of Zürich to the square where the Bõgg (snowman) who, in observation of the end of winter, loses his head in a explosion of fireworks. Once the Bõgg is engulfed in flames winter is banished and the citizens of Zürich use the glowing embers of its pyre to roast sausages, along with quaffing local wine and partying well into the night.

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As a “metropolis of experiences” by the water, with a magnificent view of the snow-capped Alps on the horizon, Zürich Downtown Switzerland offers a unique mixture of attractions – over 50 museums and more than 100 art galleries, shopping paradise with international brands, traditional businesses and urban Zürich labels, and the most flamboyant and lively nightlife in Switzerland. Recreational activities range from a visit to the riverside and lakeside bathing areas in the very heart of the city, as well as hiking to a spectacular hike on the Uetliberg mountain. Zürich is like a gourmet menu — its secret lies in the quality of the ingredients.