Geneva Off The Beaten Path

 
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Visit France

Visit France, Geneva

 5 Reviews  Only 17 miles from the center of Geneve - on Lake LeMann - the most charming village and well worth the short trip. Place de la Mairie F-74140 Yvoire Phone +33 04 50 72 80 21 17 miles from the... 

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Carouge

Carouge, Geneva

 5 Reviews   A charming village in the city... Relax by strolling through this nice little city and animated streets with plenty of good addresses to eat, to drink and to dance. Some of my favourite addresses... 

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Parks

Parks, Geneva

 4 Reviews  At le Bouveret, you could go riding on miniature trains.this place has churches,castles,caves et al in miniature size.just outside is a sailing place,also near by is an aqua sports place.so this area... 

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Annecy

Annecy, Geneva

 2 Reviews  When you are in Geneva and you have got enough time, go to Annecy. In Annecy you can find sth for anyone. Visit the beautiful city-center, old town, stroll along the lake or river, go shopping, visit... 

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Camino de Santiago...Route of St James

Camino de Santiago...Route of St James, Geneva

 gordonilla Says:  I was a little surprised when I discovered that Geneva was on at least one branch of the Route of St James, which ultimately arrives in Santiago de Compestela.... 

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Chill out in Torgon

Chill out in Torgon, Geneva

 vpas Says:  If you are the type who just wants to unwind and relax in a beautiful setting,then Torgon is the place for you.It can be reached from Geneva(you have to take a... 

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Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913)

Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913), Geneva

 Nemorino Says:  From this plaque in the Old Town I learned that the great Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) was born in Geneva. Since I used to be a student of... 

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Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986)

Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), Geneva

 Nemorino Says:  From this plaque in the Old Town I learned that the Argentinean author Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) used to live here in Geneva at 28 Grand'rue, just a few... 

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Ariana

Ariana, Geneva

 Nemorino Says:  The Ariana, which is up at the north end of Geneva near the United Nations, houses the Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass, which is said to be the only museum... 

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Concert venue Hôtel de Ville

Concert venue Hôtel de Ville, Geneva

 Nemorino Says:  Photos:1. Chairs set up for a concert in the courtyard2. Poster announcing Monday evening jazz concerts3. Ramp to bicycle parking in the basement4. Bicycles in... 

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Mountain lovers visiting Geneva

Mountain lovers visiting Geneva, Geneva

 oisha Says:  If you are in Geneva and hankering to see mountains, you can get a pretty good vantage point on one of the local boat trips (CHF3.00 to cross from one bank to... 

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Local bus trip to Versoix

Local bus trip to Versoix, Geneva

 oisha Says:  If you have a very short time in Geneva, and you are interested in how the Genevan suburbs look, take a local bus to the end of the line and come back again. A... 

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Plane spotting

Plane spotting, Geneva

 priti.ro Says:  A good Off The Beaten Path activity is plane spotting at the Geneva International Airport. There are a few good spotting places, depending on the time of day. I... 

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Cars

Cars, Geneva

 Beograd Says:  I always thought that human fascination with cars is incredible and silly. A car is a car! The important thing is that it can transport you from one place to... 

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A short mountain excursion: the Saleve

A short mountain excursion: the Saleve, Geneva

 Ritchie_Lionheart Says:  The Saleve is the "house mountain" of Geneva, even though it is in nearby France. It looks rather ugly from the bottom, but it offers a spectacular view from... 

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Chateau de Chillon

Chateau de Chillon, Geneva

 eranda Says:  Two sides in a historically unique castle: On one hand the sturdy fort towards the mountainside, on the other hand the magnificent residence towards the Lake of... 

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The Old Town

The Old Town, Geneva

 eranda Says:  The Old Town is an unquestionably picturesque mark overlooking the rest of the Geneva that methodically deserves the concentration of guests. In addition to... 

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The Cathedral of St Peter

The Cathedral of St Peter, Geneva

 eranda Says:  The Cathedral of St Peter not only controls Geneva’s present day skyline from an imposing hilltop position, but has also played a vital fraction in local... 

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Outdoor Ice Skating in the Heart of Geneva

Outdoor Ice Skating in the Heart of Geneva, Geneva

 Tripack Says:  Geneva offers a "Christmas Skating Rink" - a popular and entertaining diversion during the end of year festivities. Located right in the heart of town, in the... 

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Climb the stairs.Any number from 154 to 159.

Climb the stairs.Any number from 154 to 159., Geneva

 dabidc Says:  Why Off the Beaten Path, there are not many people who will climb a circular stone staircase, and even fewer who want to be perched in the air, too high they... 

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For sciences amateur...

For sciences amateur..., Geneva

 Tripack Says:  CERN is where the web is born. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee, a scientist at CERN, invented the World Wide Web (that you are currently using!). The Web, as it is... 

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A island in the city

A island in the city, Geneva

 Pimilan Says:  "Ile Rousseau" is a small island that you can reach by a small bridge. duck and bird and many tree, a little restaurant with nice terrace, in summer you fell... 

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Discover the Green side of Geneva

Discover the Green side of Geneva, Geneva

 Tripack Says:  The countryside of Geneva could be worth to visit. Especially if you are a wine amateur.Each Saturday you could visit (as I did) some producers which will offer... 

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Amateur of nice body...

Amateur of nice body..., Geneva

 Tripack Says:  Salon de l'Auto (Motor Show)Each spring around March, the Geneva Motor Show continues its long standing tradition of showing an abundance of concept cars to the... 

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Move your body @ the Lake Parade

Move your body @ the Lake Parade, Geneva

 Tripack Says:  Lake parade, each year in Summer, just enjoy the Techno parade with loads of love mobiles, fun, dancers, music, and more...Lake sensation session along the Quai... 

Top 3 Hotels in Geneva

Eastwest Hotel Geneva

 2 Reviews and 231 Opinions  tayed here with my husband, it is the finest hotel with very good services. I loved the bathroom and... 

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Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva

 3 Reviews and 96 Opinions  UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

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Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva

 1 Review and 84 Opinions  Located on the northern bank of Lac de Genève, Hotel d'Angleterre is one of the city's exclusive... 

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Le songe d'une nuit d'été

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 In the summer of 1595 -- or maybe it was 1596, nobody knows for sure -- a young English playwright woke up from a weird and wonderful dream and started writing it all down as fast as he could, before... 

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Geneva by Trip@ck

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  Welcome to Geneva!!! Geneva is the city of my University studies, the headquarters of UN, Red-Cross, BIT, WTO and my main gate away with Cointrin international airport... Enjoy this view taken from... 

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An international crossroads

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 Geneva is a pleasant place to live and to visit. Situated at the tip of the largest Alpine lake, nestled between Jura Mountains and the Alpes... the Old Town with its 2000 years of history,... 

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GENEVA

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  The city of Geneva has a population of 200,000 inhabitants and is one of largest in Switzerland,is the capital of the canton and is situated on the Lac Leman,also named Lake of Geneva,it is divided... 

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Home of the America's Cup

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 Founded more than 2000 years ago, Geneva is still an attractive young lady. She is not only the headquarter for around 100 International Organisations, bank or luxury watches.770000 people are living... 

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