Permanently settled for over 2,000 years, Zurich was founded by the Romans, who called it Turicum. However, early settlements have been found dating back more than 6,400 years (although this only indicates human presence in the area and not the presence of a town that early). During the Middle Ages, Zurich gained the independent and privileged status of imperial immediacy and, in 1519, became a primary centre of the Protestant Reformation in Europe under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli.
Zurich is Switzerland's economic leader and known worldwide for its financial district. But other very innovative economic sectors flourish in the region. Zurich has established itself as an important centre for ICT, life sciences, cleantech as well as creative industries and tourism.
FOODS
1- Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
Traditionally prepared with sliced veal strips, cream, beef stock, white wine, and often with the addition of mushrooms, Zürich-style veal – popularly known as Zürcher geschnetzeltes – first appeared in cookbooks in 1947, but nowadays it is considered one of the classic dishes with origins in the Zürich region.
2- Tirggel
Tirggel are traditional Swiss Christmas cookies made with flour, honey, and sugar. They are thin and very hard, characterized by images on the top which are usually associated with the Zürich Canton, romance, and Biblical stories. It is believed that the name tirggel is derived from the word torggeln, which refers to stirring a thick dough.
3-Sternenberger Mutschli
Sternenberger Mutschli is a Swiss cheese produced in Zurich by Urs Preisig. The cheese is made from the milk of two local cow herds – the larger wheel is called Sternenberg, while the smaller one is called Mutschli, meaning little cheese.
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