- Helvetiaplatz (Zürich)
The Helvetiaplatz in
Zürich is located in the District 4 (ger.: "Kreis 4") at the cornerLangstrasse andStauffacherstrasse .Generially
The place is well known because the
demonstration s on the1. May and against theWorld Economic Forum . Otherwise peacful and multicultural events or demonstrations takes place there. In the years 2006 and 2007 there was a great champion celebration after theFCZ (one of Zürichs Soccer Teams) won the Swiss Axpo Super League. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 o'clock you could find a market with a wide range of food products.Directly at the Helvetiaplatz you can find the
Volkshaus where regularly takes place different events like Concerts or Partys. Just beside the place is the Kanzleiareal with a schoolhouse, the cultural centre called "Kanzlei" and the alternative Cinema and Bar named "Xenix".Events
;LangstrassenfestThe Langstrassenfest (eng.: Longstreet Festival) is an importent part of the Langstrasse PLUS campaign. It takes place since 1996 every two years and counts in 2004 about 270'000 visitors. In the years without a Langstrassenfest, the Longstreet Carneval takes place. The Langstrassenfest is organised by Swiss citizens.
;Longstreet CarnevalIf there is no Langstrassenfest, the Longstreet Carneval takes place. This Carneval is organised by non Swiss citizens.
;CalienteThe Caliente Festival is the biggest Latin Festival all over Europe. It counts over 130'000 visitors in the year 2006.
;Open-Air-CinemaEvery summer at july/august it takes place an open air cinema at the cinema/bar Xenix near the Helvetiaplatz.
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