Geneva Travel guide - Switzerland Charming Atmosphere
Geneva Travel guide - Switzerland Charming Atmosphere
Geneva is Switzerland's second-most populous city and is one of the world's major centers of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the initial headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Although the United Nations is now headquartered in New York, the organization still retains a large presence in Geneva at the Palais des Nations and many of its sister/child organizations, such as the World Health Organization and ILO.
Geneva was an independent republic from at least the 16th century until it became a Swiss Canton on 31 Dec 1813. This is a point of some pride to the Genevois, who still refer to their Canton as the République et Canton de Genève. A favorite festival is the yearly celebration of the Escalade, which commemorates a failed attempt in 1602 by the forces of the Dukes of Savoy to invade the city by climbing and otherwise breaching the city walls.
Geneva is still a very proud city. Some find it downright stuffy, although there is quite a bit more life to be found if you look under the surface, especially if you speak some French. Geneva is officially a French-speaking city, and the vast majority of the population speak French. All advertisements, information, and signs are in French.
Geneva, like most cities in Switzerland, is a marvel of public transportation efficiency. Transports Publics Genevois provides frequent bus, tram, 'mouette' (boat), and suburban train service to within a block or two of most locations in the city and canton. Public transport runs from around 4am until shortly after midnight. There are some night busses/trams available - but check your route in advance. By law anybody staying in a Geneva hotel/hostel is entitled to a free daily travel pass.
Districts of Geneva :
Old Town (vieille ville) and St. Gervais
Paquis
Plainpalais
Hopital
Eaux-Vives
The old-town is hilly and cobbled but can be easily visited on foot starting anywhere around the tour boat dock on Lake Geneva, or if you come from the Cornavin station, walk down to the Bel-Air island and continue straight on uphill to the old town. Crossing the bridge (Pont du Mont Blanc), you'll get to the English Garden with the famous flower clock and a sculpted bronze water fountain. Then you can cross the street (Quai de General Guisan) and go up the hill (on Place du Port and Rue de la Fontaine) and up the long stairway passage and end up behind Saint Peter's Cathedral. After visiting the cathedral, which is Geneva's best-known landmark, you exit the courtyard and be right in front of the Geneva City Hall. From there you can easily walk down to the Bastions Park where you will find the famous Reformation Wall memorial. This park is very quiet and romantic, especially at the beginning of the fall season, when the leaves start falling.
Geneva has a huge number of restaurants for a city its size, and the international community means there's more variety than you'll find in most Swiss cities. On the downside, Geneva is possibly the most expensive city in an expensive country. There are a lot of hotels in Geneva, but very few of them are actually in anything like the budget range. Hundreds, many right around the central Cornavin train station offer a pretty standard rate of CHF 135 per night for a single. If you arrive late and are willing to spend that it makes sense to look at the automated hotel board in the train station to find the nearest vacancy.
A lot to see in Geneva such as :
The Geneva Water Fountain
St Pierre Cathedral
Palais des Nations
L'horloge fleurie
Reformation Wall
Jardin Anglais
Bains des Pâquis
International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Tavel House
Parc des Bastions
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Broken Chair
United Nations Office at Geneva
Natural History Museum of Geneva
Patek Philippe Museum
Musée Ariana
Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva
Brunswick Monument
Mamco- modern and contemporary art museum
Parc de La Grange
International Museum of the Reformation
Pont du Mont-Blanc
Quai du Mont-Blanc
Russian Orthodox Church
Île Rousseau
Parc de La Perle du Lac
Musée Rath
Place de Neuve
Rue du Rhône
Bâtie Woods
Banc de la Treille
L'Usine
Plaine de Plainpalais
CERN
Pointe de la Jonction
Place des Nations
Genève-Plage
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