How long has she been striding here? Meet Die Schreitende. This striking bronze sculpture, almost 2.5 meters tall, stands proudly on the steps of the Opera House. Created by the gifted Swiss sculptor Otto Charles Bänniger, Die Schreitende has graced Zurich since 2015. Bänniger’s journey with this piece began in 1942 when he won a city competition. Zurich sought a freestanding sculpture for the Tonhalleplatz, now Sechseläutenplatz. His muse? The captivating Giuditta Tommasi, a woman ahead of her time. In the 1950s, she bravely lived as one of Zurich’s first openly homosexual women. Originally, Die Schreitende was unveiled in 1946 at the old Tonhalleplatz. Imagine, her pedestal nestled within a staircase, replacing a low boundary wall. Today, the spot bustles with a tree-lined island and a lively summer restaurant.
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Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to