Bibliography & Sources

The Resources that inspired & Taught us

This page offers insight into the sources that inform our writing, research, and tour curation across Zurich and Switzerland.

Our work draws on a wide range of carefully selected materials, including books, academic publications, archival resources, museum collections, reputable online sources, and conversations with local experts. These references support the historical context, cultural insight, and storytelling found throughout our Reading Corner and private tours.

To preserve the natural flow and readability of our content, sources are not always cited directly within individual articles or tour descriptions. Instead, this bibliography reflects the broader foundation of research and inspiration that shapes our work.

Creating thoughtful written content, guided tours, and cultural narratives requires time, dedication, and respect for those who have studied, preserved, and shared knowledge before us. We are grateful to the authors, researchers, institutions, and individuals whose work has deepened our understanding of Zurich and Switzerland.

While we have made every effort to acknowledge the materials that have informed our work, the breadth of available resources means that some references may have been unintentionally omitted. The sources listed here appear in no particular order.

This page will continue to evolve as our research and reading expand.

An (almost) complete list of consulted sources

Books

All about Zurich

Zürcher Liebesgeschichten - Ein Stadtführer der besonderen Art (Regula Sager)
111 Orte für Kinder in Zürich, die man gesehen haben muss (Simone Hauslanden)
Zürich - Kleine Stadtgeschichte (Thomas Lau)
Only in Zurich (Duncan J.D Smith)
Zürich (Patrick Krause)
Geschichte der evangelisch-reformierten Kirchengemeinden zum Grossmünster Zürich
Zürich Spaziergange durch 500 Jahre überraschende Stadtgeschichten
Nüwe Zyttungen - Der Briefwechsel des Reformators Heinrich Bollinger
Die Zürcher Altstadtkirchen (Yves Baer - Francois G. Baer)