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The historic and picturesque heart of Geneva: the Old Town, the Cathedral and the Town Hall, hidden lanes and flower-filled squares. Guided walking tour in French, German or English

In 1891, it was transferred to the "Rade", to become a major tourist attraction. However, it was not until 1951 that it was provided with a pumping station, propelling 500 litres of water per sec. to a height of 140 metres at a speed of 200 km per hour.

With a myriad of boutiques and department stores, Geneva offers something for everyone. It’s the watch capital of the world, a center for exquisite jewelry, and a place to find high quality Swiss and imported items.

Carouge was only to develop after 1754, when it was granted to the Kingdom of Sardinia. A city plan then was designed with a checkerboard arrangement around an axis planted with trees and low houses with galleries in the rear opening on gardens.

Relax and watch the landscapes glide by. From the hillsides of La Côte to the climbing vineyards, from the steep cliffs of the French Chablais to the luminous banks of Haute-Savoie, the fleet of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation is at your disposal.

Exhibit space and services under one roof; no dispersal of resources or waste of time. Swiss organization: security, reliability, perfection, 140 full-time employees ready to serve you. Language skills in a multilingual country.

Constructed to house the League of Nations, the Palais des Nations became the h.q. of the United Nations in 1946 when the former organisation was dissolved. The vast wooded park overlooking the lake, where it is located, was donated by the City of Geneva

The International Red Cross, hosts the only museum devoted to the work of Henry Dunant. This museum was opened in 1988 to pay tribute to the extraordinary deeds of the men and women of the Red Cross who have served humanity for over 140 years.

27 metres high and 40 metres in diameter, it's about the size of the dome of Saint Peter's in Rome! It is CERN's new outreach tool for its work in the fields of science, particle physics, leading-edge technologies and their applications in everyday life.

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