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Proving there is more to Zurich than banking, clean streets and punctuality, this explorer's guide shows a very different side to the Swiss city. An illustrated guide to over 80 fascinating and unusual historical sights in Switzerland's largest city. Roman ruins and medieval walls, curious museums and secret gardens, quirky shops and converted factories. From Roman Turicum and the Old Swiss Confederacy to the Helvetic Republic and the Industrial Revolution. Locations include the home of FIFA, an elephant in the woods, the emperor's paddle steamer, and the original Dark Restaurant. Also Coffee with Lenin, the forgotten Mrs. Einstein, in the footsteps of James Joyce, and a martyr to the Reformation. Set off on your own urban expedition with the Only In Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and locals keen to learn more about where they live. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. Duncan J. D. Smith - The Urban Explorer - is a travel writer, historian and photographer. In his ground breaking Only In Guides he reveals great cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has travelled across several continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, he studied history and archaeology at university. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

In 2003, Duncan JD Smith decided to start writing and illustrating his own travel guides. He has since embarked on a lifetime's adventure, travelling off the beaten track in search of unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.

His findings are being published in a ground breaking series of city guides - the Only In Guides published by The Urban Explorer. With eighteen titles currently in print, the series has garnered positive reviews and sales in excess of 200,000 units.

Born in Sheffield, England in 1960 Duncan ran his own private museum from the age of ten before going on to read Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham University.

A passionate collector, he enjoys vintage travel books, gardening, natural history and music.

Duncan divides his time between England and Central Europe and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.