You only see what you know (Goethe)
My first Christmas market experience in a railway station was in Zurich. There, I came across the Christkindlimarkt inside the hall of Zurich Central Station. The festive stalls stood only a few metres away from the platforms with the international trains.
After a relaxing hour at the SBB Lounge in Zurich, I wanted to go to Koblenz. Shocking! Instead of the announced German ICE, a Swiss IC was awaiting me. The outcome: No power outlets for working on the computer but cosy upholstered armchairs for reading a book. Which version would you prefer for a train journey?
Right opposite Zurich Central Station you find the Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum). I had some time to spend and looked at several exhibits outside the museum. So I discovered this Gotthard Mail Coach.
On my walk through Zurich Central Station (Zürich Hauptbahnhof), I came across this public art created by Niki de Saint Phalle. The sculpture is titled L’Ange Protecteur. I’ve already seen a lot of public art by this artist in Hanover. This time it was my first encounter with her work at a railway station.