Culture of Winterthur. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Winterthur is often called “Little England” for the unique architectural style of its buildings and streets. The city has preserved a huge number of historic buildings. Many luxury villas and mansions are now converted into all kinds of museums and cultural institutions. A few centuries ago, local specialists had to make regular visits to the United Kingdom in order to learn from their neighbors' experience of developing various industries. This kind of "partnership" is reflected in local architecture. Beautiful buildings alternate with picturesque squares and rich parks, which are some of the main treasures of the cozy Swiss town.

The most famous architectural landmark of Winterthur is St. Lorenz Church. The first religious structure appeared on its site in 1264. Since then, the church has been repeatedly rebuilt and completely changed its appearance. The magnificent building that guests of the city can see today was built in the second half of the 19th century.

Another common name of Winterthur is the “City Of Museums”. Surprisingly, a huge number of museums and galleries of world significance are indeed concentrated in the small industrial town. The most famous one is the Oskar Reinhart Museum located in the city park. Its halls keep a huge collection of works by famous Austrian, Swiss and German artists. Walking through the spacious halls, museum visitors can see the famous paintings by Lyotard, Becklin, Füssli, Anker, Friedrich, Hodler, Liebermann and Waldmüller. In total, the museum displays more than six hundred paintings. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

No less popular cultural institution is the Museum of Photography, which hosts exhibitions of contemporary photo art masters. Visitors to the Swiss Science Center Technorama can learn a lot of interesting things about the world around and take part in interesting experiments. All the museum's collections are devoted to the natural sciences. Visitors can not only see the priceless exhibits but also touch them, as well as watch how some grandiose experiments are conducted.

For travelers, the most interesting is the historical part of the city, which starts right behind the train station. It is worth noting that this station is the starting point of many excursion routes, from which tourist buses depart. Walking through the old streets, you can find a lot of interesting galleries, historic restaurants, and antique shops. Winterthur is perfect for a relaxing holiday, allowing literally touch the beauty.