Attractions in Geneva - Switzerland - A Switzerland Attraction

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Alpin Garden

The Alpin Garden was developed at the beginning of the 20th century...

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Ami Lullin Hall

The Ami Lullin Hall is the Bibliothèque de Genève’s museum. This important...

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Archaeological Site

The underground archaeological site of Saint-Pierre Cathedral is a not to be...

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Ariana Museum

The Ariana Museum of Ceramics and Glass, built by Gustave Revilliod (1817-1890),...

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Art and Archaeology Library

The Art and Archaeology Library opened in 1911 and is Switzerland’s most...

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Art and History Museum

The Art and History Museum is the largest museum in Geneva. Built...

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Art en Ile

Art en Ile is described as being halfway between a centre of...

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BGE Geneva Library

One of Geneva’s oldest institutions, the Geneva Library owes its existence to...

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Barbier Mueller Museum

The Barbier Mueller Museum was founded in 1977 to preserve, study, and...

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Basilica of Notre-Dame

The Basilica of Notre-Dame came into being when, in 1850, the city...

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Bastions Park

Bastions Park was Geneva’s first botanical garden. It was founded by A....

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Brunswick Monument

Charles d’Este-Guelph, Duke of Brunswick, linguist, outstanding horseman, musician, eccentric and paranoiac...

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Bâtie Woods

Bâtie Woods, located near the junction of the Rhône and Arve rivers...

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Bâtiment des Forces Motrices

The Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, downstream from the Coulouvrenière Bridge, is a...

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Cabinet des estampes

The Cabinet des estampes (Print Room of the Art and History Museum)...

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Cabinet des estampes

The Cabinet des estampes (Print Room of the Art and History Museum)...

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Cabinotiers Museum

The Cabinotiers of Geneva were jewellers, engravers, chasers, makers of precious chains,...

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Calvin Auditory

The Calvin Auditory is a small chapel close to Saint Peter’s Cathedral....

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Calvin College

Jean Calvin was a hard taskmaster at the college he created in...

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Carouge

Carouge is now a small suburb of Geneva, which developed after being...

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Carouge Museum

The Carouge Museum is located in a stunning Louis XVI-style building dating...

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Cathedral Saint Pierre

The St. Pierre Cathedral belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church. Construction started...

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Centre for Contemporary Images

The Centre for Contemporary Images is a place of production, encounter and...

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Château d’Allaman

The original Château d’Allaman was destroyed by fire in 1530. The castle...

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Cimetière des Rois

The Cimetière des Rois (Cemetery of Kings in French) is one of...

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Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

A.P. de Candolle established Geneva’s first extensive botanical gardens in the present...

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Conservatory of Music

The Conservatory of Music in the famous Place de Neuve has hosted...

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Contemporary Art Centre

Founded in 1974 as the Kunsthalle of Geneva, the Centre d’Art Contemporain...

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Coppet Castle

Coppet Castle (near Geneva) was built at the end of the 17th...

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Coppet Church

Coppet Church was originally a small chapel dating from the 15th Century....

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Cossonay

Cossonay is a pretty Swiss town with a long history. In a...

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Cossonay Church

The church of Cossonay, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, is documented...

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Eaux-Vives Park

The castle dominating the centre of Eaux-Vives Park was built around the...

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English Garden

The English Garden was created in 1854 and has since been enlarged...

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Espace Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The purpose of Espace Rousseau is to keep alive the thoughts and...

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Flower Clock

The famous flower clock, located at the edge of the Jardin Anglais...

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Fontenette Swimming Complex

The Fontenette Swimming Complex is an open air wonderland for all the...

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Fusterie Temple

After the repeal of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a second...

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Geneva Military History

The Museum of Geneva Military History is located in the Guillaume-Henri Dufour...

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Geneva Photography Centre

The Centre de la photographie was founded in 1984 by a group...

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Geneva lakefront

Geneva’s lakefront is one of the city’s greatest assets, with the familiar...

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Genève Plage

The Genève Plage is a wonderful place for all the family to...

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Golf Club de Genève

The Golf Club de Genève is an 18-hole course which is open...

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Golf and Country Club

The Golf et Country Club de Bossey is a private country club...

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Grand Théâtre de Genève

On the north side of Geneva’s Place Neuve stands a majestic building,...

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History of Science Museum

The History of Science Museum is is situated in the Villa Bartholoni...

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Holy Trinity Church

The Holy Trinity Church is an amazing combination of the sacred and...

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International Automobile Museum

The International Automobile Museum has over 400 vehicles on display and is...

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Jet d’Eau

The Jet d’Eau is one of the largest fountains in the world,...

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La Chartreuse d’Oujon

La Chartreuse d’Oujon, located at an altitude of 1,000 metres in a...

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La Grange Park

The remarkable landscaped grounds of La Grange Park cover 12,000 m2 and...

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La Perle-du-Lac

Formerly named Bartholoni Park, the park is an extension of the Mon...

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Labyrinth, The

The mediaeval town of Yvoire, nestling on the shore of Lake Geneva...

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Lancy Swimming Complex

The Lancy Swimming Complex has several open air pools. There is a...

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Le Corbusier Building

Le Corbusier Building located 2-4 rue Saint-Laurent in the Villereuse quarter was,...

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Lignon Swimming Complex

The Lignon Swimming Complex has both indoor and outdoor pools and facilities....

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L’Ile Tower

During its history Geneva was often a target for marauders due to...

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Malbuisson Clock

The clock in Passage Malbuisson provides a charming show to watch daily,...

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Marionette Museum

The Marionette Museum is promoted as a delight for infants from 4...

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Martin Bodmer Foundation

Ranked among the most important private libraries in the world, the MBF,...

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Microcosm

Cosmic rays, fundamental forces, quarks and other phenomena are explained at CERN’s...

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Modern and Contemporary Art

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO) is located in an...

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Molard Tower

Molard Tower can be found at the heart of Geneva’s left bank,...

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Museum of Swiss Cutlery

The Museum of Swiss Cutlery is found in Fontaine silversmith’s house, one...

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Museum of far Eastern Art

The Baur Collection of Far Eastern Art is housed in an elegant...

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Museum of the Reformation

Through books, manuscripts, paintings, engravings and state-of-the-art audio-visuals, the International Museum of...

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Museum of the Swiss Abroad

The Museum of the Swiss Abroad is a celebration of famous Swiss...

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Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève

The Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève was founded in 1901 by Professor Eugène...

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National Monument

On the Quai du Général-Guisan, near the Jardin Anglais, is a splendid...

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Natural History Museum

The Natural History museum presents a life size model menagerie of bears,...

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Niton Rocks, The

The Niton Rocks have been in place in the water close to...

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Old Arsenal

The Old Arsenal dominates the Old Town and its five cannons, vestiges...

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Old Plainpalais Museum

The Museum of Old Plainpalais is there to preserve the memory of...

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Onex-Parc Swimming Complex

The Lignon Swimming Complex in Onex Park is the municipal bathing area,...

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Palais Wilson

Palais Wilson has been described as majestic and prestigious, an amazing statement...

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Patek Philippe Museum

The Patek Philippe Museum traces the history of watch making in Geneva....

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Place Neuve

The Place Neuve, built outside the former defensive ramparts of the city,...

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Place du Bourg-de-Four

The Place du Bourg-de-Four, in the heart of the Old Town, has...

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Plage de Céligny

The Plage de Céligny is a wonderful spot on the edge of...

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Plaine de Plainpalais

For those who love to visit markets when on holiday, the Plaine...

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Port-Noir Swimming Complex

The Port-Noir Swimming Complex is a wonderful area with three open air...

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Pâquis Baths, The

The Pâquis Baths holds a unique spot in the affections of Genevans....

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Railway Clocks

In 1944, Hans Hilfiker (1901–1993) designed the Swiss Railways Clock. His masterpiece...

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Rath Museum

The Rath Museum was the first Swiss museum to be devoted to...

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Red Cross and Red Crescent

The International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent traces the...

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Reformation Wall

Construction of the Reformation Wall began in 1909 to mark the 400th...

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Rousseau Island

You’d never think by looking at Rousseau Island, one of Geneva’s most...

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Rue du Rhône

The Rue du Rhône is a tourist attraction in its own right....

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Russian Church

Grand Duchess Anna Feodorovna Constancia, sister-in-law of Tsar Alexander 1st and aunt...

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Saint Germain Church

Saint Germain Church was founded in the 13th century and is one...

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Saint Gervais Temple

In the 17th century, watchmakers, engravers, jewellers and goldsmiths came together in...

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Schtrumpfs, The

The Schtrumpfs are one of Geneva’s more unusual landmarks. Standing in front...

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Signal de Bougy

With beautiful greenery stretching across 110 ha and at an altitude of...

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Snake House

The Elapsoïdea Association (named after a snake from Africa) was created in...

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Solar and Laser Clock

The left bank has its famous flower clock, but the right bank,...

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Swimming Complex

The Quai du Mont-Blanc Swimming Complex has several open air pools. There...

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Tavel House

The Tavel House is one of Geneva’s best-loved tourist attractions. A find...

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Telecommunications Museum

Imagine calling the Telephone Museum and all the phones at the other...

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Temple de la Madeleine

The Place de la Madeleine is historically renowned for the Temple de...

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Town Hall

Geneva’s Town Hall is located in a 16th century architectural masterpiece. It...

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Treille Promenade

The Promenade de la Treille is a romantic avenue dating back to...

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UNHCR

The Visitors’ Centre and Library is located in front of UNHCR’s Headquarters....

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United Nations Office

The Palais des Nations was built between 1929 and 1936 and extended...

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Varembé Swimming Complex

The Varembé Swimming Complex has both indoor and outdoor pools. Indoors there...

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Vernets Pools

The Vernets Swimming Complex has both indoor and outdoor pools and facilities....

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Versoix

Plage de Port-Choiseul is a wonderful spot in Versoix on the edge...

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Victoria Hall

Victoria Hall came into being because of Sir Barton, Consul in Geneva...

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Voltaire Institute and Museum

Voltaire described his estate, Les Délices, which he owned from 1755 until...

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World’s Tallest Clock

The Mechanical Clock at the Hôtel Cornavin is the tallest clock in...

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Zoubov Foundation Museum

Countess Zoubov was a woman of European culture, with a taste for...

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Featured attractions

Piscine de Livron

The Piscine de Livron swimming complex situated in Meyrin has two indoor...

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