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 Geneva most famous squat: Le
Rhino by Tripack
In Geneva some buildings are empty and not rented since a long time. So some people with low financial ressoures (but not always) choose to squat these accomodations in the meantime of their renovations or destructions especially with accomodation crisis. This alternative accomodation could be attractive in terms of money as no rent is paid but less attractive in terms of comfort as your need to apply a plan B for heating, hot water, electricity, safety...
For owner it could be a nightmare to evict the undesirable tenants without the help of the police... Hot tension in prospect. So some owner choose to authorize some alternative tenants to occupy their empty accomodation via a deal of trust in exchange of a small rent until the reconversion. Like this other undesirable squatters can't come and stay illegally.
These alternative places offer also none official/underground bars with very cheap beers, alternative music, arts and culture.
The Rhino with the red tusk (see photo) is one of the most famous squat in Geneva (Place Claparède). Leave a Comment
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When I think of Switzerland, I think of mountains, cows with bells, and chocolate! This country is a chocolate lovers paradise. Not only are there numerous speciality chocolate shops to browse and shop in, but pop into any supermarket, food hall, tourist shop etc and you will be confronted by a massive display of tasty Swiss chocolatey goodness.
I have a soft spot for Lindt chocolate, and didn't bore of looking at the large selection on offer. I may have sampled a few varieties you can't seem to buy in the UK, and bought a few blocks home too. We did taste some other brands of Swiss chocolate, but none of them compared to my precious Lindt.
My favourite purchase was a blue Lindt tin with a picture of the Matterhorn on the top, which was filled with chocolate. I bought it at a souvenir shop in Zermatt, expecting that I paid way too much for it. I saw the exact same tin at the Geneva airport on our way home, and it was double the price that I had paid! Lesson for the day - souvenir shops aren't always a rip off. Leave a Comment
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 Jet d'eau under Fire... by Tripack
Geneva Festival take place end of July until mid-August every year. You will enjoy:
*Fun fair, food stands and artisans
60 different amusement attractions extending around the harbour, 80 food stands offering thousands of 'taste treats' from around the world, 15 handicraft stands, «Terraces of the Lake», serving specialties from the lake and the region and Geneva wines.
* Free concert on the Clubs stage - English Garden
The Club Podium offers a programme of free concerts and shows, from 6 p.m. to midnight, and until 1 o'clock in the morning on Friday and Saturday.
* Air Show of Summits above the harbour, in front of the Quai de Cologny, bringing together parachutists, aerial acrobats, the Breitling Jet Team patrol, the Swiss patrol and Oldtimers.
* One of the world's largest fireworks displays set to music with the theme Music of the Celtic world for 2006 (45 minutes duration).
Enjoy the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Festival from July 20 to August 13 2006. Leave a Comment
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 Vin chaud by Paisleypaul
Upon closer inspection, that tea is vin chaud - (very) hot wine served in a glass teacup, with perhaps a slice of fruit and sugar to add to taste.
Different! Leave a Comment
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June 1814
The swiss disembark on this river... Leave a Comment
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