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Of Touristic Interest in Geneva

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Going down the Rue du Mont Blanc, at the junction with Quai des Berges turn left and a few meters away you'll find, in addition to

Museums in Geneva

Maison Tavel

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In Geneva, the old town, a few meters from the cathedral, is the Tavel House, a house museum in some streets that are interesting

Streets in Geneva

Rue de la Croix-d'Or

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Between the lake and the historic center is the shopping area of Geneva. A couple of busy streets during the day that are filled

Beaches in Geneva

Baby-Plage

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In the heart of Geneva, on the shore of the lake is Baby Beach - a beach for children to play safely while parents enjoy the beaut

Historical Monuments in Geneva

Reformation Wall

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On one of my walks I saw the Geneva International Reformation Wall, better known as the "wall of reformers." It's in the Bastions

Museums in Geneva

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

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This museum offers an overview of the history of civilization from prehistoric times to the middle of the XX century. Prehistory,

Of Cultural Interest in Geneva

Old Arsenal

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On the Grand Rue, in the heart of Geneva, is an ancient arsenal. A building from the fifteenth century whose first use was as a st

Gardens in Geneva

Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva

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I would say that Geneva is one of the few cities that you can visit on foot without public transport, especially if you have sever

Bars in Geneva

La Terrasse

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They call this place the "balcony of the old city." At the foot of the Cathedral of St. Pierre in Geneva there's a small, protecte

Of Touristic Interest in Meyrin

CERN

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Known worldwide, CERN is the European Centre for Nuclear search, in the outskirts of Geneva. In recent years it has taken quite po

Flea Markets in Geneva

Plainpalais Flea Market

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This diamond-shaped square with pink floors has a market on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6.30am to 1pm, and on Sunday from 8am to 7pm

Villages in Perly-Certoux

Perly

Perly is the town that is in the border between France and Switzerland. I discovered riding my bike on a trip from Saint-Julien en

City Halls in Geneva

Hôtel de Ville

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In the center of the old town is Hôtel de Ville, a XV century building in the street of the same name. Originally it housed the to

Nature Reserves in Geneva

Mont Salève

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The Mont Sàleve is a mountain in the French Prealps, but close to Geneva (~ 7km) and you can go by bus from there (No. 8 to "Veyri

Gardens in Geneva

Parc des Bastions

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An ideal park for a walk with or without children and to enjoy the sunsets that this park offers, with those spectacular views. Th

Forests in Geneva

The Forest of Geneva

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I never felt more alive than the afternoon I out of Geneva and found a forest full of life. I spent two hours walking around witho

Islands in Geneva

Ile Rousseau

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Opposite the Pont du Mont Blanc, lies Rousseau Island (L'Île Rousseau in French), named after the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques

Museums in Geneva

Natural History Museum

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The Natural History Museum of Geneva doesn't differ much from other museums like this. For me it was a nice afternoon learning a l

Things to do in Geneva

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