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GENEVA HOLIDAYS > SWITZERLAND
Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland and located in the French speaking part.
The town lies on the western end of Lake Geneva.
Geneva is also the name of the
surrounding western district of the country.
The city of Geneva is home to a great many important international organizations, including some parts of the United Nations, the Red Cross and the
World Health Organization. In addition, it houses a number of important educational and research institutions, such as the CERN research institute, the University of Geneva, the Institut
Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales and the Ecole de traduction et d'Interpretation.
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Camp sites / Caravanning
- Camp sites Geneva
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KeyCamp Holidays - mobile home and camping holidays
Car rental Geneva
Sixt -
Holiday Autos -
Holiday Homes / Apartments / Self catering
Bungalow.net -
Holiday homes Switzerland
Chalet.nu holiday homes in Switserland
Hotels Geneva
Booking.com - Hotel Guide Geneva
Tour operators
Treyn Rail Holidays
Escorted Switzerland Train Holidays / Great value Rail Holidays in Switzerland.
Kuoni - Family holidays, Spa holidays
lastminute.com
Thomas Cook
G Adventures
Sherpa Expeditions
Walking holidays in Zwitserland.
Swiss Travel System
STS products include train transfer tickets from airport to resort and train passes for the entire Swiss public transportation network from 4 - 30 days.
Kuoni - Family holidays, Spa holidays
Travel Guides Geneva / Related books
Travel Guides Switzerland [ amazon.co.uk ]
Geneva Pocket Guide
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Thomas Cook; 3 edition (14 July 2011); ISBN-10: 1848484321.
Secret Geneva (Jonglez Guides)
Paperback: 208 pages; Publisher: Jonglez; 1 edition (1 Oct 2010); ISBN-10: 2915807809.
Geneva Berlitz PopOut Map
Paperback: 2 pages; Publisher: Berlitz Publishing (1 Oct 2009); ISBN-10: 9812687564.
Dorling Kindersley -
Transport / How do I travel to Geneva
Geneve Airport - Cointrin (GVA) - 4.6 km
Chambéry-Savoie (CMF) 66.1 km
Saint Exupery (LYS) 96.7 km
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Airline Tickets / Discount Flights
Cheap flights Geneva / price comparison possible
National Express Eurolines
Train stations: Gare de Cornavin, Lancy-Pont-Rouge, Gare de Genève-Sécheron, Gare des Eaux-Vives.
Bus station Geneve
tpg - public transport Geneva
Parkeerplaatsen in Geneve - zie Geneve.ch
Compagnie Génerale de navigation sur le lac Léman - Lake Geneva boat connections
Swiss Boat
Lake Geneva is a tourist attraction which attracts people from all over the world. Discover the magic and beauty of the lake by making a trip across Lake Geneva.
Links
Genf - Region / City - guide interactif de la ville sur votre Pocket-pc!
Genferseegebiet - official web site Lake of Geneva (Waadtland)!
The Lake Geneva area is in a sense a Switzerland in miniature. In this scenic region of high contrast wou will
find beautiful, palm-fringed shores with deep blue lakes in harmonious coexistence with the majestic glaciers and the quiet, pristine forests of the Jura.
Geneva Tourist Office
Location, Events, Hotel and Restaurant, Entertainment and Recreation, Discover Geneva, Shops, Conference City, Special Offers, Eco tourism, Geneva Festival, practical information
Bains des Pâquis
Domaine de Divonne Golf
Geneva Town hall
Golf Club de Genéve [ Golf course ]
La SIP [ popular area ]
P+R Genève-Plage [ Public parking ]
Palazzo
PalExpo
Parc Bertrand
Parc La Grange
Rochexpo - Convention centre
Salève [ Ski lifts ]
Shopping Area Geneva
Stade de Genève [ stadium ]
Serves Golf
Télécabine la Catheline
Télésiège les Loges
Waterfountain - Jet d'Eau [ Landmark ]
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Eglise Saint-Germain
Temple Saint-Gervais
Bloemenklok
Botanical Garden Geneva - Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève
A proximité immédiate du centre-ville et inscrit dans la ceinture de parcs entourant le lac, le Jardin botanique
offre à ses visiteurs un magnifique panorama sur les Alpes, une large porte ouverte sur la nature.
Carouge
Fontein van Geneve
Een enorme fontein in het Meer van Geneve die 500 liter water per seconde 140 meter omhoog spuit.
Geboortehuis van Rousseau - Espace Rousseau
Het huis waar Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1712 werd geboren biedt een audiovisuale rondgang door het
leven en de werken van Rousseau. Het levendige panorama over deze beroemde Geneefse burger laat de
belangrijke thema's zien die mede bepalend waren voor de wereldfaam van Rousseau en de impact van zijn tot in de huidige tijd.
Ethnografisch Museum Geneve - MEG
Haut lieu de la réflexion sur les sociétés humaines, le MEG propose dans ses deux espaces, MEG Carl-Vogt
en ville et MEG Conches aux champs, des expositions temporaires qui visent à explorer l'histoire de nos
rapports au monde à travers les collections et à exercer notre raisonnement critique afin de comprendre les enjeux du XXIe siècle.
Landgoed van Voltaire - zie Toeristenbureau Ferney-voltaire
Hier is Voltaire gaan wonen nadat hij aan het, naar zijn idee, kleinburgerlijke Geneve wilde ontsnappen. Het
landgoed van Voltaire is in de loop van de tijd uitgegroeid tot een dorp. Het landgoed is in het zomerseizoen te bezoeken.
Ile Roussau / Eiland Rousseau
Ile Rousseau, een eilandje in de Rhone, ligt tussen Pont du Mont-Blanc en Pont des Bergues. Op het eiland
bevindt zich een beeld van Jean-Jacques Rousseau [ in 1834 gemaakt door Pradier ]. Vanaf bankjes kun je over de rivier uitkijken.
Instituut en museum Voltaire - Institut et Musée Voltaire
Het woonhuis van Voltaire [ Les Delices, door hem bewoond tussen 1755 en 1760 ] is sinds 1954 in gebruik
als museum, bibliotheek en 'the place to be' om het werk van de filosoof bestuderen.
Maison Tavel
Het museum op nummer 6 van de Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre, in het centrum van het oude centrum, is gevestigd
in het ouste huis van Geneve en een voorbeeld van middeleeuws burgerlijke architectuur in Zwitserland.
Mouettes Genevoises
Zuinige en slimme reizigers bekijken Geneve vanaf het water met de gele, gondelachtige pontjes [ openbaar
vervoer ]. De Mouettes varen vier verschilelnde routes. Op een van de routes vaar je tussen de opstapplaatsen Paquis en Eux-Vives vlak langs de beroemde jet d'eau.
Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Discover the exciting history of the first humanitarian organization in the world.
Museum of the Reformation - Musée de la Réforme de Genève
Installed on the ground floor of the magnificent Maison Mallet (next to Saint-Pierre Cathedral), the Museum
presents the main elements of this spiritual and cultural tradition. Unique objects, manuscripts, rare books, engravings and paintings illustrate the close ties of Geneva to the Reformation.
Palais des Nations - paleis van de Volkenbond
Een tussen 1929 en 1937 gebouwd compex in het Geneefse Arianapark, dat to de opheffeng van de Volkenbond in 1946 de hoofdvestiging van dit instituut was. Zie Wikipedia
Parc des Bastions
Het parc des Bastions ligt in het centrum van geneve en zonder twijfel het populairste en meest bezochte park in Geneve. Zie Geneve.ch.
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Place Neuve
Promenade de la treille - romantische wandeling met achtergrond 16e eeuw
Jet d'eau, Horloge Fleurie, Monument Brunswick, Pierres du Niton, Horloge Malbuisson, Immeuble Le Corbusier, Les Schtroumpfs, Horloge solaire et laser. Zie Toeristenbureau Geneve
Reformatiemuur
Sint Pieter kathedraal [ Cathédrale Saint-Pierre ] - Kerk Johannes Calvijn
Annemasse en Agglomeratie
Regio Meer van Geneve en Matterhorn - Lake Geneva Matterhorn Region
Pays de Gex
Regio Geneefse gedeelte Haute Savoie
CERN - research institute
European organization for fundamental research into elementary particles.
EBU [ European Broadcasting Union ]
Largest organization of national radio and television broadcasters with the aim of exchanging content
École de traduction et d'interprétation
One of the oldest schools in the world for certified translator training. Part of the University of Geneva.
Geneva Stadium - Route des Jeunes, 1203 Genève
See Stade de Genève.
Geneva University - Université de Genève
ILO [ [ International Labour Organisation ]
Specialized agency of the United Nations engaged in labor issues.
Institut Universitaire de Hautes Études Internationales
The HEI is an independent prestigious school for the study of international relations and associated with the
University of Geneva. Also works with other institutions of higher education in Geneva and elsewhere (eg Lausanne).
International Red Cross - see International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
UNAIDS - the UN body to fight AIDS
UNHCR - The UN refugee agency
World Council of Churches - see WCC - World Council of Churches
One of the major international Christian ecumenical organization. Approx. 340 churches are members of this organization.
World Health Organization
United Nations agency speialized in health with the goal of global mapping of health issues, to coordinate activities in the field of health and to promote the health of the world population.
WTO - World Trade Organization
Intergovernmental organization with supranational characteristics with tasks like promoting international trade, to settle trade disputes and the removal of trade barriers.
Ferney-Voltaire - Tourism Ferney-voltaire
Cuisine - Gastronomy
History
History of Geneva - see Wikipedia
Antiquity, Middle Ages, Reformation [ Background to the Protestant Reformation, Compromise between Catholics and Protestants, Triumph of the Protestant Church ], 18th century, 19th century, 20th century.
History of Geneva - see MEMO - Site of History
Music, Art & Culture, Events
The Geneva Motet
New Orchestra of Geneva
The Chamber Orchestra of Geneva http://www.locg.ch/
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande http://www.osr.ch/
Orchestre de Lancy-Geneva http://www.orchestre-lancy.ch/
Orchestra of St. John http://www.osjge.ch/
Orchestra of the Music Conservatory of Geneva http://www.cmusge.ch/
Orchestra St. Peter Fusterie http://www.ospf.ch/
Geneva Symphony Orchestra http://www.symph.ch/
The Sinfonietta Geneva http://www.sinfoniettageneve.ch/
Musical library Geneva
Library of Geneva
Centre for Contemporary Art
This arts center does not have a collection, but brings in an area of 1300 m2 exhibitions of contemporary
artists like Joseph Beuys, Gilbert & George, Maurizio Cattelan, Dan Graham, On Kawara, William Kentridge, Thomas Scheibitz, Shirana Shahbazi, Cindy Sherman, Santiago Sierra, etc.
Musee Barbier Mueller/
Tribal art / antique art from Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Geneva
Largest contemporary art museum in Switzerland. See Mamco [ Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain ] in the same building as former industrial Centre d'art contemporain.
Musée de l'Ariana - Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass
With a collection with more than 25,000 objects illustrating twelve centuries of culture ceramics, medieval to
contemporary, Switzerland, Europe, Middle East and Far East, Ariana is unique in Switzerland and one of the great European museums specializing in the arts of fire.
Museum Rath
Dedicated to the Fine Arts. It shows mainly contemporary Swiss art [ but international art and archaeological objects are also on display ].
Watch museum - Patek Philippe Museum
Home to the prestigious creations of the Geneva-based firm of master watchmakers which was founded in
1839. Discover how a passion for timepieces has brought together an extraordinary display of watches,
musical automata and portrait miniatures from the 16th to the 19th century, in addition to a library dedicated entirely to horology and its related subjects.
Explore also the roots of time-measurement through a visual timeline which details the key events in
watchmaking evolution from the Antique creations of the 1500's, through to the founding of Patek Philippe in 1839, up to the present day.
Grand Casino
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Victoria Hall
Cultural offerings Geneva
Geneva Motor Show - Autosalon Genève
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the largest car exhibitions in the world. Will be held at the Palexpo in Geneva-Cointrin airport.
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