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Travel Guide - Geneva |
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Geneva in Switzerland is one of the global cities in the country and widely known as the international center for diplomacy with the presence of many international organizations making the city its home such as the Red Cross and the United Nations. It ranks third as leading financial center in Europe after London and Geneva. The city also prides itself by being named the Peace Capital of the world. There are many wonderful tourist attractions in Geneva which will definitely satisfy every taste such as cultural, historical, religious, natural and man-made attractions, making it one of the best loved summer getaways..
The most famous city attraction is the giant fountain located in Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Europe, which shoots water 150 meters up into the air called the Jet d’Eue. Tourists and residents alike also visit Jardin Anglais which is a beautiful garden. The famous Ile Rousseau monument is near Jardin Anglais. Other equally magnificent attractions in Geneva that you should not miss seeing include the Hotel de Ville, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Maison Tavel, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Palais des Nations or United Nations building, Plaine de Plainpalais Flea Market, Barbier-Mueller Museum, Place Neuve, Museum of Art and History, and Patek Philippe Museum among many more.
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Geneva is known for master watchmakers where you can also find the most expensive and beautifully crafted watches in the world. You can include looking or buying one of these watches while you enjoy your shopping for other Swiss jewelries, wine, chocolate from the city shopping malls and boutique streets. You can also find the best buys and discoveries in the Kane County Flea Market and Place de la Madeleine. But if you want the best clothing, watches and jewelries in the world, go to Rues Basses and for the best antiques and art collections, go to Place du Mulard.
Geneva has the most delicious chocolates and confectioneries in the world so for the real Swiss chocolate experience, head down to La Chocolaterie Rohr on Rue du Rhone. If you want to party the night away in bars, music and restaurants, then the Plaine de Plainpalais and Place du Bourg de Four are perfect.
Climate: The city of Geneva is an elevated city, situated at a high altitude and with the lake, experiences the continental climate where summer days and night are pleasantly warm and can become really hot during the afternoons. Winter days and nights are relatively mild but temperatures can go below freezing levels especially in the morning. Rain falls are experienced almost all year round and harsh strong and unpredictable winds. Ice storms are quite normal in the city during the winter season.
Transportation: Public transportation in the city of Geneva includes very reliable trams, trolley buses and buses. But during pleasant weather days, residents prefer to walk or ride bicycles especially from May to October when city bicycles can be borrowed from Genev' Roule free of charge. Night buses are very efficient in the city and taxis are abundant.
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More Information:
Tourism website
Wikipedia
Map of Geneva
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