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Batiment Des Forces Motrices

Geneva's first hydro-electric power plant, built in 1886, providing the city with water and electricity. Today the massive building serves as a 985 seat opera house overlooking the Rhone R...

Carouge

Just over L'Arve River, the neighboring town of Carouge is a Mediterranean style hamlet modeled after the city of Nice in France. The former trading town is today commonly referred to as the...

Mount Saleve

Mount Saleve sits in Geneva's backyard just 5km from the city center. A cable car offers quick access to the peak 1,380 meters above sea level, where breathtaking views of the Alps to the west ...

Place Neuve

Bounded by the Conservatory of Music, the Grand Opera Theater, the Rath Museum and the nearby Victory Concert Hall, the square at Place Neuve represents the pinnacle of high culture in Geneva.

Plainpalais Cemetery

The Plainpalais Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Geneva's most prominent citizens including John Calvin, James Fazy, Augustin de Candolle, Henri Dufour, and Sergio Vieira de Mello...

Reformation Wall

Located in beautiful Bastions Park, this monument commemorates the major events and figures of the Protestant Reformation. Larger than life statues of Guillaume Farel, Jean Calvin, Théodore ...

Russian Church

The unexpected Russian Church pierces the skies near the old town with its flaming gilded cupolas and golden spires, offering a unique contrast to the predominantly French and medieval architecture...

Schtrumpfs Building

It is a modern architectural landmark located in the funky Les Grottes neighborhood behind the train station. The apartment complex was designed by three architects determined to create the most un...

The Lake Geneva

Geneva's world famous lakefront is the centerpiece of the city and offers endless opportunities for recreation and relaxation throughout the year. The Jet d'eau spouting 140 meters into the...

The Old Town

Geneva 's ancient Old Town is a maze of sloping cobblestone streets and alleyways filled with cafes, boutiques and historical landmarks at every turn. A former Roman marketplace, the Bourg-de-F...

The Paquis

The Paquis, in the heart of the right bank, is actually Geneva's most diverse and colorful neighborhood. The area is filled with authentic ethnic restaurants and numerous interesting shops, bar...

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