Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Dark Side of Zurich
What do people usually say about Zurich? Switzerland's financial heart... The city of bankers and shoppers... The streets where everyone is in a hurry...
We invite you to get to know a radically different Zurich.
Think 500 years back and imagine a medieval city with medieval customs. An executioner lives somewhere nearby, across the street they are taking a woman suspected of witchcraft to prison, and not very far away the city council is deciding on how to execute the guy who stole four bags of salt.
Do you want to see and find out where people were tortured in Zurich and how, where the pillory was located and where executions took place? We will not only guide you through the key places associated with this dark side of the city, but also tell the true story of the real people. You will learn how stoically the beautiful Elsbeth, suspected of witchcraft, endured torture, how cruelly the maid Adelheid was executed, and how rich Agatha did not manage to escape a death sentence.
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Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Dark Side of Zurich
What's included in Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Dark Side of Zurich
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Paradeplatz
Begin your exploration at Paradeplatz, where the enigmatic world of witches and executioners unfolds. Delve into the history of a Zurich executioner's residence and grasp the nuances of their unique profession, including the intriguing details of their training.
Stroll down Börsenstrasse, where the medieval executioners once resided. Uncover the secrets of the most "popular" execution methods, the executioner's salary, and the frequency of these somber events.
Limmat
Absorb the poignant stories of the tortured witches of Zurich and immerse yourself in the narrative of Elsbeth, enduring fifteen days of torment.
Inclusions
- Stories about how main sights of the city are related to witch-hunt and executions
- Clear explanation of the route with photos and detailed directions
- Qualitative audio guide recorded by a professional speaker with an amazing deep voice
- You will need to have your own mobile phone with internet and headset
- If you decide to see the Fraumunster from inside, the visit will be subject to entrance fee of CHF 5
- There will be no live guide. Instead, you'll explore the city using the link provided after booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- At the designated meeting point, there won't be a live guide present. We invite you to commence this self-guided tour using the link provided at the time of booking.
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Ticket Redemption
Please find your links to the self-guided audio tour below: - In English language: https://myfive.travel/en/quest/the-dark-side-of-zurich-purchased-3652420/ - In Russian language: https://myfive.travel/quest/vedmy-i-palachi-czyuriha-purchased-3652420/ Password: 1818 Copy the necessary link and paste it into your internet browser to access the tour, and your journey through the city will begin! Your links are accessible simultaneously from different mobile phones. This means that you can share the links with other participants and enjoy the tour, each using your own phone.
