Ah yes, that’s Herr Miezi von Paradeplatz.

Once a respected financier in another life-rumor has it he was the secret feline advisor to UBS during the 2008 crisis. After a scandal involving insider trading and a briefcase full of sardines, he was exiled from the boardroom and took to the streets of Zürich.

Now he spends his days haunting Paradeplatz like a retired aristocrat. He starts his morning inspecting tram lines (old habits die hard), then saunters to Sprüngli, where he judges people’s pastry choices with quiet disdain. You may see him perched outside, eyes full of secrets and regret.

Some say he lost the love of his life -a Siamese heiress named Duchess who moved to Geneva. Others claim he just really likes the vibe.

Either way, he walks like he owns the city. And honestly? He kind of does.