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Geneva
Basic Info
Geneva is not Switzerland's capital, despite what many think. This chic, sleek, cosmopolitan lakeside city is, in fact, only Switzerland's second-largest city. Mark Twain visited Geneva so often towards the end of the 19th century that American literary magazines began to fear he had taken up residence.
Sites to see
  • The Jet d'Eau - the fountain that sends water surging 140 metres into the air above Lake Geneva.
  • St. Peter's Cathedral.
  • The English Garden is famous for its floral clock.
  • The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum.
Places to shop
There are no shortage of shopping centres in Geneva:
  • The Centre Commercial de Balexert (Avenue Louis-Casaï 27).
  • The Planète Charmilles (Promenade de l'Europe 11).
  • The Conféderation Centre (Rue de la Croix d'Or 11).
  • The top address for cigar aficionados is the Gérard Père et Fils (Rue Plantamour 34.
  • Europe's leading jewelry with a wide range of fine watches is Bucherer (Rue du Mont Blanc 22).
  • The famous chocolate made by Favarger can be found in all the outlets of the Mercury chain.
Bars & Restaurants
  • The Winebar Marius Café for wine lovers (Place des Augustins 9).
  • The local brew at Les Brasseurs (Place de Cornavin 20).
  • With fondues and raclettes among the favourites in the noisy Café du Soleil (Place du Petit-Saconnex 6).
  • Les Armures (Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 1) in the five-star hotel.