2 Popular Packege(s)
Area 15.93 Square Kilometers
Population 0.18 Million
Winter Temperature 2 C
Summer Temperature 20 C
Best Time To Visit July to August
Geneva airport is served by almost all European carriers as well as a few daily trans-Atlantic flights. Emirates, Etihad, Qatar airways, British airways operate flights from India with stop overs.
Geneva is well connected with major cities of Switzerland by Swiss Federal Railway. Regional and inter-regional trains heading to Nyon, Lausanne, Vevey, and Montreux leave every 15 minutes.
Jet d'Eau is one of the tallest fountains in the world. The fountain became the symbol of strength, ambition and vitality of Geneva and Switzerland. Its strong engines pump 500 liters of water per second to the height of 140 meters. You can walk around the lake in order to watch the fountain from all sides and enjoy the city.
Chamonix is one of the most famous villages in the French Alps. You can drive through the mountains and can also ride the cable car to Aiguille du Midi for breath-taking views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding Alps. The retractable glass roof lets you enjoy the unobstructed views of stunning mountains and glaciers of Chamonix as they rise up to the summit of Mont-Blanc.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum is a museum located in Geneva. This museum pursues its progress from the mid-19th century, when local businessman Henry Dunant first conceived of a transnational group which would help the afflicted in times of need. Exhibits tell the story through text, video, sound, interactive displays, as well as an archive of some seven million index cards documenting prisoners of war.
The Wall is in the grounds of the University of Geneva, was built to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Calvin's birth and the 350th anniversary of the university's establishment. You can explore the splendid Place de Neuve and its various artistic haunts. Reformation Wall is a monument in Geneva dedicated to the people, events and documents of the Protestant Reformation.
This church was build in the 12th century and is located in the centre of Geneva Old Town. The main building of St. Peter's Cathedral is 64 meters long which has a spacious interior highlighted by shiny chandeliers, several rows of benches and few chapels. A 157 step spiral staircase takes you to the top of the Cathedral where you can take in a magnificent view of Geneva.
Geneva is a chocolate loverâs paradise. You can check out the decorative specialty shops which features everything from truffles to chocolate stuffed pastries and fruits. Du Rhone, La Bonbonniere and Canonica are some famous chocolate shops of Geneva.
Genevaâs watch industry dates back to mid-1600âs and Geneva remains a world leader with many top brand watchmakers located right in the city, including Patek Phillipe, Frank Muller, Swatch, Omega and Piaget.
Genevaâs open air markets offer a great alternative to the high priced world of retail as well as a chance to mingle with the locals. Bargaining is generally appropriate for non food items.
Rue du Prieure 20, Geneva 1202, Switzerland
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Rue de Lyon 67 Bis, Geneva, Switzerland
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