JAMES JOYCE'S RIVERFRONT RETREAT
Zurich
Mattensteg
Relax at a riverfront promenade that was favoured by James Joyce. The famed Irish writer frequented the tranquil spot where the Sihl and Limmat rivers meet. Seeking a bohemian scene, Joyce found refuge in Switzerland during the First World War, working on a number of his novels in Zurich. Enjoy the soothing sounds of a gurgling granite fountain, with mythological sea nymphs dancing at its centre. Up for a nature walk? You're at the tip of the Platzspitz, the city's oldest and largest park.
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