This might be liturgical objects from the South Seas, Ancient Egyptian statues, Buddhist art from East Asia, African sculptures, but also delicately fashioned masks close to home in Switzerland.
Most of Zurich's top-rated attractions lie close to the Limmat River, between the Bahnhof main train station and Bürkliplatz, where the river flows from the lake.
Since it started on 12 August 1928, the sporting event has witnessed new world records and national records.
The Opera House is also the home of the Zurich Ballet.
Photograph copyright Kantonspolizei Zürich A few moments later, the five criminals had loaded five cash boxes containing 53 million Swiss francs into their utility van.
Connecting these two points on the west side is the broad Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich's most fashionable shopping street.