Crash Landing on Zurich after 6 Years

The birds of Lindenhof

I was made to revisit my photo files of Zurich after six years. I was actually planning to do so a few years back but just didn't get to do it.

These past weeks, however, I got infected with this very contagious K-drama craze that has invaded the social media. Trending on Twitter and I've seen Facebook friends posting about it but it didn't strike me point-blank until my daughter and hubby called me to sit down with them on one episode. Oh, #CLOY what is it on you? There you are, you got it right, Crash Landing on You!

See hubby's post in fb and twitter

Hubby kept telling me about the scenes shot in Zurich and asked me if I remember those places. Of course, how could I ever forget! Well, indeed, after seeing a few from that episode, my heart seemed to flutter and my mind instantly traveled back in time...

First, to Münsterbrücke... then to Grossmunster Church... and finally, to Lindenhof. So in this post, I’m featuring Lindenhof and some photos of Munstebrucke and Grossmunster taken 6 years ago.

Münsterbrücke is a pedestrian road bridge crossing the Limmat River from Munsterhof (at the West Bank) to Limmatquai (on the East Bank), named after the two famous churches, the Fraumunster and Grossmunster. Click here to read my post on the three churches near the Munsterbrucke.

Day 3 in Zurich

Wahaha! Hubby caught me at the Munsterbrucke with the Fraumunster at the background.

 The spire of St. Peter's Church with the biggest clock face in Europe

in this photo taken from the other side of Munsterbrucke

 Hubby took this pic of the Grossmunster and Munsterbrucke

and 

me

Also known as the Great Minster or the Great Church, Grossmunster is an Evangelical Protestant church in the Old Town of Zurich.

Day 6

While hubby attended a conference at Sorell Hotel Zurichberg, I walked along the length of Limmatquai, taking time to view the picturesque spots along River Limmat. This golden tree didn't escape my attention. Looking at my tour map, the place pointed to Lindenhof.  

See the trees on top at the back? That's the Lindenhof Square sitting on a hill!

There... I marked the exact place for you. 

Take note also of the brown house on the right. Will feature a close-up view of it towards the end. 

I crossed the Munsterbrucke to go to the other side of Limmat River, the West Bank. 

Locating the place was easy, following the directions from the map, I found the place after walking some blocks.
I just had to walk slowly as the steps went uphill.

Paused to take some photos along the road... 

of shops

The Roman tombstone

Well, I never realized I took a photo of this--- the Roman tombstone along Pfalzgasse 

on the way up the Lindenhof Hill!

This is a modern replica (the original being at the Landesmuseum)

of an ancient Roman gravestone, containing the first recorded Latin name of Zurich (Taricum).

Oh, here we are. This is it! I’ve reached my destination!

That's the place--- Lindenhof. On top of the hill.
Here... take a closer look.

I never thought Lindenhof is a meeting point for passionate chess players! One couldn't miss this upon arrival. I was amazed to witness people playing chess standing while moving the huge chess pieces from one point to another on a large chessboard lying on the ground!

See?

Here's a panoramic view of the Lindenhof Square. Not very well captured though.

I was so excited taking the shot, I didn't realize I wasn't able to get a full coverage of the trees. 

 Oh, well, I still hope that somehow I have given you a glimpse of the Lindenhof Square.

A haven of peace and tranquility, an oasis in the heart of the city of Zurich, 

that's what Lindenhof is known to be. 

It also gives a beautiful view of Zurich Old Town, the Limmat River and the Grossmunster Church. 

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View of Zurich Old Town on the East Bank of Limmat taken from Lindenhof Hill

The Grossmunster Church viewed from Lindenhof

(Ssssshhhh... I just grabbed this photo from hubby! 😀😀😀

Lindenhof is a place of historical events. Literature tells that a Roman fort stood in this place in the 4th century and in the 9th century, a regal palace used as residence was built by Charlemagne's grandson.

The LIndenhof (Hedwig) Fountain

Built in 1912, this fountain has a statue of a woman with a helmet that was built to honor the women of Zurich in commemoration of their defense of the old town against the army
of Duke Albert I of Germany during the siege of Zurich in 1292.

Do these benches below look familiar?

Which of these benches do you think are the ones on the photo below where Ri Jong-hyeok and Yoon Se-ri are seen crossing the Lindenhof Square? 

Filming Locations

They must have watched the birds fly and rest on the rooftop, too.

The Birds of Lindenhof

See how they fly across River Limmat and get back to this place.
Watch this!

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Amazed at the view from Lindenhof, I continued to explore the streets nearby.

Afterall, hubby encouraged me to be adventurous! 

That meant I was at liberty to go places in his absence. Yahoo! 

You must have seen this building in the photo posted earlier. 

Now, for my finale photo, here’s one taken by hubby with me at the fountain. 

I went to Lindenhof alone the first time, remember? I was so enamored with everything I saw that I told hubby he should see the place. So, before going to the airport on our last day (March 2, 2014), we went very early in the morning to see the place.
My second time! It was a verrrrry cold, drizzling morning! 

That’s me at the Hedwig Fountain

Lindenhof was the last place we visited before going to Flughafen (airport). 

We may not have stayed longer than a week in Zurich but that one week, for me,
was definitely the best!

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