Calm down: Summer holidays are over and most of us are back to too much work. But Zurich offers a variety of places to relax. Old botanical garden: A super oasis in the city, it was originally the self-defense ramparts, then the botanical garden from 1837 to 1976. Few people linger here though the garden is stunning and the deck chairs bring on utter relaxation. St Peters Church: This church in the middle of the old town between Bahnhofstrasse and Limmat boasts two superlatives: It is known as the oldest parish church in town and has the largest clock face in Europe. You'll find your inner calm not just inside but also outside, where a comfortable bench in the middle of a small square beckons you to sit down. Court yard, Bahnhofstrasse 14: Yes, I admit, the court yard next door with Strozzi's is cosier but it's usually full of the café's clientele. Comfortable benches and relaxing green await the exhausted townpeople, who come here, next to the national bank, instead.