Discover Zurich from Above – by Helicopter
Taken from a helicopter, the shots by Marco Fumasoli are both thrilling and fascinating. In 1998, the filmmaker and entrepreneur started taking aerial shots for Swiss Television, showing landscapes, mountains, villages, and cities. Since then, he and his team have filmed the whole of Switzerland. There are many enchanting shots of Zurich, too. You can discover this city from an unusual perspective, flying over it like a bird. A cinematic experience that captivates locals as well as those from further afield.
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Zurich West
Zurich-West lies in district 5 near the Hardbrücke and west of the Aussersihler viaduct. It is comprised of two railroad bridges: the Wipkinger viaduct and the Letten viaduct. The former industrial quarter is Zurich’s booming cultural and nightlife district. Centrally located Turbinenplatz became the city’s largest square. Toni-Molkerei, Steinfels, Maag and Sulzer-Escher Wyss are witnesses to the industrial age. The Escher Wyss area today comprises the Technopark (1993), three hotels, the Westpark, the Puls 5 shopping center, and the Bluewin Tower. The old steel constructions of Puls 5 were intentionally preserved in highly visible spots.
Many industrial buildings were put to new use, like the Kesselschmiede, in which the Schauspielhaus theater operates a branch called «Schiffbau» (English: shipbuilding) as allusion to the former shipbuilding industry.
Many industrial buildings were put to new use, like the Kesselschmiede, in which the Schauspielhaus theater operates a branch called «Schiffbau» (English: shipbuilding) as allusion to the former shipbuilding industry.
