Phillip N. Patrick

Zürich

Europe · Switzerland · Zürich
September 8, 2026

Old streets, open water.

Pastel lanes, carved stone, and a bakery window full of color. Twelve photographs trace a day in Zürich, from the old town to the water’s edge.

A narrow cobblestone lane between pastel buildings with green shutters in Zürich.
Old-town lane
Blue river water and moored boats beneath Zürich’s skyline, with two church towers and a bridge.
River and city towers
Dappled sunlight falls across a cobblestone street lined with shuttered buildings and leafy trees.
A shaded street
An ornate pale stone building with sculpted figures and a domed corner tower, framed by leaves.
Ornate city architecture
A pointed stone arch with intricate tracery and two carved figures surrounds a dark iron gate.
Gothic doorway
A bakery display filled with cinnamon pastries, fruit tarts, filled doughnuts, and small desserts.
Bakery window

Along the lake

Open water and distant mountains give way to quieter details: a swan’s reflection, a path of stepping stones, and a tree-lined canal.

Covered boats in a Zürich harbor, with a church spire beyond and a bench along the shaded waterfront.
Harbor and skyline
Clear lake water laps against foreground rocks, with wooded shores and hazy mountains across Lake Zürich.
Lake Zürich and distant mountains
A swimmer wades beside a rocky beach and wooden docks as sunlight sparkles on Lake Zürich.
Life along the lakeshore
A white swan floats through dark teal water patterned with rippling reflections.
Swan and reflections
Round stepping stones curve across a shallow green pond toward a tree-lined path.
Stepping stones
Clear water in a narrow Zürich canal reflects leafy trees beside buildings and waterside walkways.
Canal reflections
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Photography by Phillip N. Patrick