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Geneva - Switzerland
Diverse, fashionable, and stylish are the key words to describe Geneva. What started off as a small ancient settlement has today evolved into one of the most magnificent cities of the world. With a high quality of life, including superb health care, low pollution, and security of life and property, the city has become one of the dream cities for those aiming at foreign nationality.
 
Geneva is full of surprises. The ancient and modern city coexists in harmony. The Old Town district is the queer and quaint part of town, with monuments, buildings, and...Read More

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Hotels In Geneva

Situated on a great location on the left bank of the river Rhone, the Hotel Tiffany is very close...
Experience Swiss homeliness in opulent surroundings in this intimate 5-star...
This hotel is a member of a France based chain. Located in Geneva’s...
Priceless antiques adorn this palatial lakeside hotel situated in the...
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Geneva - Switzerland

Geneva History
Human civilization in Geneva dates back to around 3000 BC, at which time it was an ordinary rural settlement. It was soon a prominent village by 1000 BC. When the Roman Empire conquered Geneva, a local Celtic rushed to its defense and tried to resist the attack, but was defeated, and Geneva was integrated into the Roman Empire. Around 400 AD Geneva became a bishopric.   In around 443 AD Geneva was inhabited by a Germanic tribe, the Burgundians. The Francs later defeated the Burgundians and occupied the town in 534 AD. Then followed a series of switching over the town between various... read more

Hotel Beau-Rivage
Set up by the Jacques-Mayer family in 1865, the...
 Hotel President Wilson
Priceless antiques adorn this palatial lakeside hotel situated in the...
Hotel d'Angleterre
Experience Swiss homeliness in opulent surroundings in this intimate 5-star...
 Le Richemond
Wallow in the lap of luxury in one of Geneva’s most established and...
Hotel La Reserve
Modelled in neo-classical style along the lines of the many private villas that circle Lake Geneva,...		 Hotel Edelweiss Manotel
Not too far from Lake Geneve, the Edelweiss Manotel is true value for money. The warmth and...
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Centre Balexert
The largest and most eminent of the malls in Geneva. It has more than a hundred stores, including...		 Rue du Rhone
It is frequented by the fashionable elite of Geneva. Personal shopping assistants are on hand to...
Globus Department Store
Owned by the Migros, and being the glitziest and ritziest shopping center in all of Geneva, the...		 Aperto
A small but pretty expensive shopping mall. Offers clothes and related accessories. Also has...
Rue de Rive
Located to the east of the Rue de Rhone, and running parallel to it, the Rue du Rive makes up one...		 Manor Department Store
Located close to the central railway station, this is an outlet of the largest chain of department...
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Geneva Winter Carnival
This festival is celebrated to bid farewell to the winter season, according to an old...		 International Exhibition of Inventions
This is the largest such exhibition to be held anywhere in the world. Geneva's International...
Festival De La Batie
Organized particularly for artists, painters, graphic designers, and multimedia enthusiasts, this...		 Christmas Festival
If you find all the other festivals in the city too monotonous in nature, in terms of music, dance,...
Fetes De Geneve
The main festival organized during the summer season, attracting more than 2 million visitors every...		 Montreux Jazz Festival
The Montreaux Jazz Festival has been a characteristic festival in Geneva ever since it was founded...
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Restaurant Les Armures (Swiss, Austrian & German)
Ranked as a five-star hotel, Restaurant Les Armures is located quite close to Saint Peter's...		 Sam Lor (Thai)
Thai food lovers are sure to be delighted by what this restaurant has to offer. Specialties include...
Le Bearn (French)
Classic French dishes are the highlight at this restaurant, with the truffles deserving a special...		 Les Continents (Continental)
The interior is dominated by elegant Victorian-styled furnishings and decor, including chandeliers...
L'Ange du Dix Vins (French)
This quaint little restaurant is highly popular with the old as well as the young crowd. It has a...		 Perle Du Lac (largely Swiss)
Located in a lakeside park, Mon Repos, this cultured yet modest place offers a delicious...
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Fast Facts
Location:
Geneva, capital city, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.   Dialing code:
00 41 22 X
(e.g. 00 41 22 XXX-XXXX)   Emergency numbers :
Police: 117
Fire: 118
Ambulance: 144
Poison Emergency: 145 or  01 251 51 51
Weather Forecast: 162
Road/driving conditions: 163
Car breakdown service: 140
Alcoholiques anonymous: 0848 84 88 46
Rescue by helicopter (REGA): 1414
Rape - Help: +41 22/ 345 20 20
SOS Doctors (at home): +41 22/ 748 49 50
Doctors Association: +41 22/ 322 20 20
Emergencies - infants: +41 22/ 322 20 20
SOS Pharmacists: 022 420 64 80
SOS Nurses: 022 420 24 64
Lost and Found: 022 327 60 00   Population:
186,825 (June 2008) City proper 769,000 (2005 )  Metropolitan area   Languages:
Official Languages:
German: 65%
French: 18%
Italian: 10%
Romansch: 1%   Time zone:
UTC/GMT +1 hour Daylight saving time: DST start: Sunday, March 29 2009 (set clock +1hr) DST end : Sunday, October 25 2009 (set clock -1hr)    Religions:
Roman Catholicism      41.8 % Read More

 

When To Go

When to go
The summer months are the best time to visit and experience Geneva. The primary reason for this is the weather. Winters in Geneva tend to be pretty cold, and traveling can be quite inconvenient. ...

Kids In Tow

What to do with Children in Tow
Geneva is a city for the young and the old alike, and it offers unlimited hours of fun for children ...

Health & Safety

Health and Safety
Healthcare in Geneva is of a high standard, and the city has one of the lowest numbers of polluting agents. In fact, the most disturbing ...

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