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Grossmünster

The Grossmünster is the twin-towered Protestant church that dominates the right bank of the Limmat, in Zurich's old town. It was built over the graves of the city's patron saints, Felix and Regula, and was a collegiate church of Augustinian canons; tradition attributes its foundation, and that of the city's first school of higher education, to Charlemagne. His statue stands in the south tower, which is why it is called the Karlsturm. From the nave, 187 steps climb to a platform with six large panoramic windows over the old town and the lake; the outdoor terraces are closed for safety reasons. Inside, the highlights are the choir stained glass by Augusto Giacometti, the windows by Sigmar Polke and the Romanesque crypt. The doorway has bronze doors by Otto Münch, and a Reformation museum operates in the cloister. The church stands on Zwingliplatz, next to Limmatquai.

Things to do at Grossmünster: 4 missions

• Climb the 187 steps of the KarlsturmEnter through the nave and climb the south tower staircase to the platform. Lean out at the windows and pick out the lake and the Limmat.
• Find Giacometti's windows in the choirGo up to the choir and look at the stained glass by Augusto Giacometti, then compare it with Polke's windows in the nave.
• Look at the Sigmar Polke windowsWalk along the nave and look at Polke's windows, made from thin slices of agate and quite unlike traditional stained glass.
• Examine Otto Münch's bronze doorsFrom the square, stop in front of the bronze doors of the portal and let your eyes follow their reliefs.

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Source: Web oficial - Zürich Tourismus: Grossmünster