The Dark Side of Zurich: Self-Guided Audio City Tour

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Explore the dark side of Zurich as your audio guide tells you about medieval executions and witchcraft in the city. Listen to true stories of real people. Duration: from 1.5 to 2 hours.

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Highlights

  • Learn about the dark side of Zurich on this self-guided audio tour
  • Hear true stories of people who were executed for witchcraft in medieval times
  • Visit places where death sentences were announced and carried out
  • Listen to the high-quality audio guide recorded by a professional speaker
  • Enjoy clear explanation of the route with photos and detailed directions

Description

Go to Paradeplatz and plug in your headphones. Take out your smartphone and listen to the audio guide. See places, where Zurich executioners lived, and find out the salary they received. Discover the place where those accused of witchcraft were tortured, and hear about a woman who was tortured 15 times during 26 days. Go to the Fraumünster church, and listen about its stained glass windows by Marc Chagall, which depict the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Visit a monument to Hans Waldmann, executed in 1489, and learn about his life, and death in Zurich. Walk to the Water Church to learn about the brother and sister who were beheaded for their faith. See the Grossmünster, a church, which is considered to be one of the most famous landmarks in Zurich. Discover the place where guidance on how to recognize and torture a witch was available. Continue to the house of a wealthy Zurich woman who was executed for witchcraft to learn her story. Visit the former place of the pillory. Ramble to the house of a judge who worked during the peak time of the witch-hunt, and learn the story of his revenge. Learn about medieval prosecutions. See the square where the announcement of death sentences took place. Witness a memorial plate at the site where people were executed by drowning. Walk to the house where the baker who gave people their last glass of wine lived. Discover the place where those going to executions exited the city, and understand where they were burned and hanged.

Includes

High-quality audio guide (in English or Russian) with clear route explanation, accompanied by photos and detailed directions

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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The Dark Side of Zurich: Self-Guided Audio City Tour
The Dark Side of Zurich: Self-Guided Audio City Tour
The Dark Side of Zurich: Self-Guided Audio City Tour
The Dark Side of Zurich: Self-Guided Audio City Tour
The Dark Side of Zurich: Self-Guided Audio City Tour
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