Location: Geneva

Geneva is the most international and diverse city in Switzerland. The European headquarters of the United Nations and the International Red Cross are both located in this city.

The city on the shores of Lake Geneva is more than just a chocolate and watchmaking mecca. The old town, which features St. Pierre Cathedral and the Place du Bourg-de-Four, and the famous Jet d’Eau fountain are just a few of Geneva’s many attractions.

Travel through Switzerland by train – 10 days trip

Discover Switzerland by train, from $4,727 (per group)

Traveling through Switzerland by train is a tour that covers highlights of Switzerland in a 10-day (9 nights) period: the start of your trip can be at Zurich airport or at Geneva airport. See all the highlights of Swizterland to learn about this wonderful country! Highlights 9 x accommodation in…

Address Zurich Airport, Zurich 8058

Categories Holiday Package Activities Cultural Experience Guided Tours Sightseeing Tours

Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle)

Located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud Château de Chillon, Chillon Castle is an island castle, situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve, it provides access to the Rhône Alpine Valley. Even in prehistoric ages, the…

Address Av. de Chillon 21, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland

Categories Castles and palaces Architectural attractions and landmarks Attractions Historical Landmarks

United Nations Office in Geneva

The Palais des Nations is home to the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG), which acts as the Secretary-General's regional office in Switzerland. UNOG is one of the busiest conference centres in the world, serving more than 8,000 events annually and serving as a hub for multilateral diplomacy. It is…

Address Palais des Nations, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

Categories Architectural attractions and landmarks Attractions Historical Landmarks

Jet d'Eau

Geneva Water Fountain (‘Jet d’Eau’, meaning literally ‘water jet’), is the enormous fountain on Lake Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva Water Fountain is one of the world’s highest fountains. They originally constructed the fountain in 1886 to regulate and release the surplus pressure of a La Coulouvrenière hydraulic plant. It soon…

Address Quai Gustave-Ador, 1207 Genève,

Categories Architectural attractions and landmarks Attractions Popular Attractions Public spaces

St. Pierre Cathedral

Geneva's major cathedral, St. Pierre Cathedral, is almost 850 years old and is known for the sermons of Jan Kalvin. St. Peter's Cathedral, as it is called in English, situated in the heart of Geneva's Old Town on a little hill overlooking the city, is an interesting blend of Gothic…

Address Rue de l'Evêché 1, 1204 Genève, Switzerland

Categories Architectural attractions and landmarks Attractions Religious landmarks

Lake Geneva

Crescent-shaped Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman) lies between France and Switzerland, with the Alps as a backdrop. Canton Vaud includes much of the mountainous area to the north of Lake Geneva. It is the most powerful French-speaking canton economically and politically. There was a lot of unrest in the neighbourhood…

Address Lake Geneva

Categories Attractions Lakes Natural Attractions

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