133 TIRED

We were hungry, but it is okay, to explore one more place, we could handle a little starving for a while, and then here we go to our next place, 

As I told you now Mr. Ban does not want to waste any minutes, because he does want to miss any place, 

So we basically headed towards our next place, 

Lindenhof

Between the Bahnhofstrasse and the left bank of the Limmat, the western half of Zürich's old town rises steeply to the quiet tree-shaded Lindenhof. This is where the Romans built their fortified settlement in the fourth century to defend against migrations from the North. Five centuries later, the grandson of Charlemagne built a palace here as a royal residence,

Long after the remains of these structures had all but disappeared, some incorporated into buildings around the park, the site was still used for important ceremonies; in 1798 the oath confirming the Helvetic Constitution was taken here. Today, it's a tree-shaded park with benches, chess players, and tourists enjoying the sweeping views across the river and Old Town,

This place was practically good and it did not take a long time, so just after that time we just headed to the next place and skipped lunch just for some more time, 

Limmatquai and the Rathaus (Town Hall)

Along the Limmatquai, a popular riverside shopping street, are a number of elegant old guild-houses with sumptuous interiors reflecting the wealth of the guilds which governed the town until 1789. Many of them now house restaurants, so you can get a look inside at the 1719 Haus Zur Saffran (number 54); the 1660 Haus Zur Rüden (42); and the two-storied Haus Zur Zimmerleuten (40) from 1709, with a beautiful oriel window, Zürich's Town Hall, the Rathaus, is easy to spot,

As it overhangs the river and is supported on wide arches at the east end of the Rathausbrücke. Constructed between 1694 and 1698, the massive Late Renaissance building has rich sculptured decoration and a Baroque ceremonial hall that is well worth seeing,

At the end of Münsterbrücke stands the Late-Gothic Wasserkirche, once entirely surrounded by the River Limmat. It was not connected to the land until 1839 when the Limmatquai was constructed. Built onto the north side of the church is the 1794 Helmhaus with an open fountain hall in which special exhibitions are held, 

We explored more than two-place, and now I was so damn hungry, and I want food, 

"Mr.Ban now we can not wait, we are hungry as hell", I said and Neel stared at me, but I did not care as Mr. Ban laughed at me, and I sheepishly smiled back, 

"Of course Jhummi, we are feeling the same, let us have lunch first", said Mr. Ban, and I smiled, Suhani hit my shoulder, 

We went towards a random hotel, and Mr. Ban ordered the food for all, and after having lunch, I felt so damn good, but I wanted to sleep now, but it was not an option, so we have to head towards the next place, 

Schweizerisches Landesmuseum (Swiss National Museum) Juan Manuel Caicedo 

A castle-like building with neo-Gothic flourishes houses an excellent museum showcasing the cultural history of all Switzerland. It is by far the most important collection of Swiss historic and cultural artifacts - more than 820,000 of them, covering a wide range of subjects from prehistory through the 20th century,

The archaeological collections, with artifacts discovered in Switzerland that date from about 100,000 BC to about AD 800 are among the finest in Europe. Entire collections cover works of gold- and silversmiths, textiles, costumes, metalwork, jewelry, watches and clocks, scientific instruments, rural life, carriages and sleighs, musical instruments, crafts, and industrial antiquities,

The medieval wall paintings are particularly interesting, as is the collection of old stained glass. The Armory Tower exhibits an important collection of arms and armor,

Displays follow four themes: early migration and settlement, religious and intellectual history, political history, and the economic development of Switzerland. The Collections Gallery provides an overview of 20 displays showing Swiss handicrafts and products,

A series of reconstructed period rooms, for which the museum is best known, shows furnishings and decorative arts in room settings following the evolution of living spaces through the centuries as needs and tastes changed. Swiss furniture from the 20th century is displayed as well, highlighting the contrasts,

I personally do not like ancient things like the museum and all, but it was good to be here, Suhani was still making notes, and when she was done with this, she smiled at me, 

And we headed towards our next place, 

Grossmünster (Great Minster)

Standing in an open terrace above the river, Zürich's principal church dominates the city skyline with its twin towers. Built between the 11th and the 13th centuries, it is a Romanesque three-aisled galleried basilica with a chancel over a crypt that dates from about 1100. The upper levels of the towers date from 1487, but the domed tops were added in 1782. High on the south tower on the riverside is a seated figure of Charlemagne, who is believed to have founded the order to which the church originally belonged,

You can see the badly weathered original of the statue in the crypt; the outside one is a copy. Be sure to see the two modern bronze doors done in 1935-36, the sculptured Romanesque capitals remains of Gothic wall-paintings and the Late Romanesque cloister from about 1200. The three vividly colored stained-glass windows in the choir were designed by Augusto Giacometti in 1933,

Zurich is full of surprises, and it is full of ancient things and museum and all, but it was all worth watching, it is beyond pretty, 

It was past five in the evening, and we were feeling so tired, 

"So students seem like you all are so tired because we could not get proper time for rest today, so I am going to take you a place so that you guys can rest for a while", said Mr. Ban and our faces gets to lighten up, 

So here we are, 

Confiserie Sprüngli: A Confectioner's Café

Sprüngli House was opened in 1856, and today, the confectioner's café on Paradeplatz is a favorite stop for locals and tourists. One look at the stacks of temptations in the window, and you'll be drawn inside to at least feast your eyes on the beautifully displayed truffles (made fresh each day), bonbons, cakes, and their signature macarons, called Luxemburgerli,

The retail shop is on the street floor, while the upstairs café-salon serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon desserts in genteel surroundings,

"Wow, it is too good, I am gonna have a milkshake here", said Suhani and we nod, 

"Ya, I also wanna have, let us order", I said and we all ordered our shakes, and trust me it was worth ordering, 

After getting a good rest and yummy milkshake, we were so happy, and I guess, there will be one last place, we will visit today, 

Let us go, here we go, 

Rietberg Museum

A Neoclassical villa modeled on the Villa Albani in Rome (it's said to be an exact copy) houses the outstanding collection of Baron Eduard von der Heydt. The villa was built in 1857 for a German industrialist and was a meeting place for Zürich intellectuals,

It is Switzerland's only museum of non-European art, with collections that include Indian sculpture, Tibetan temple pictures and bronzes, Chinese grave decorations, Buddhist stele, and Asian ceramics and jade,

There are also arts from the Pacific, the Near East, and North America, along with a collection of African carvings, masks, and bronzes, The villa sits in beautiful Rieter Park, an English landscape garden with walking paths, 

As I am here, I am gonna miss each and every place so much, 

"Why do not you do one thing", said Suhani and I gave her a look, 

"Marry someone here, and then you can stay here forever, and then you can spend each moment of your life here", said Suhani and laughed so hard, and I give her a hard look, 

And when she said this, an idea popped into my mind, I think I should tease Ayan with this, that how much I liked the boys here, and then I will see his jealous face, huh, 

It was nine in the night, and we were hell tired, after visiting this much places, seems like my legs were giving up, and I just want my bed, 

We all headed towards the bus, and quickly adjusted on our seats, 

It was the second last day, and after tomorrow, God knows when we will get a chance to be like this again, 

It is not like this that we will not see each other, but we can not be like the way we are now, right, 

As usual, Suhani sat with Neel, they were sitting so close, and I am sure Neel is gonna thank me later for this wonderful trip, 

And I sat with Ayan who was also sitting so close to me, and when the light of bus turned off, 

I felt his hands on my back,