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Location:

Zurich, Switzerland
Europe

Contributors:

Alexandra Ferenczy
Serap Ayhan

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Springtime
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is an international financial hub. On the third Monday in April, the cities residents celebrate the annual spring festival Sechseläuten. The festivities include a parade of the Zünfte or guilds of Zurich and a burning of winter in effigy.