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538:Bürkliplatz
474:Sprachhüsli
462:Wollishofen
399:to the left
263:river delta
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196:Lake Zurich
183:Bauschänzli
126:around 1642
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86:Coordinates
75:Lake Zurich
59:Baur au Lac
39:Native name
1085:Categories
1070:Zürichberg
1039:Zürichhorn
1029:Wahlenpark
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554:References
449:Sihlgraben
393:Männerbadi
275:Hafen Enge
254:Aussersihl
240:cross the
95:47°22′16″N
1065:Uetliberg
1060:Käferberg
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964:Lindenhof
929:Arboretum
837:Dölf Wild
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337:Männerbad
303:Männerbad
287:Arboretum
205:Alpenquai
190:Geography
81:in Zürich
974:MFO-Park
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423:History
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248:Turicum
242:Gessner
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174:bastion
134:Baroque
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