Description Geneva, Switzerland

The smallest metropolis, cosmopolitan city of Geneva - is its own world, a world for everyone, absolutely not similar to the rest of Switzerland.

The capital of the world - this is one of the names of Geneva, here is the European headquarters of the UN. Another name for this city with its humanitarian, philanthropic traditions, international organizations and business activity - is the smallest metropolis in the world. Bays, the promenade along the lake, parks, elegant stores and lively streets, alleys in the old part of town waiting for you. Boats and pleasure boats go on the lake and the river Rhone. Alps seem to be so close that before they can reach. Geneva - a small business center, surrounded by pristine wilderness and breathtaking scenery. To the north of the city, the famous wine region, peaceful villages and oaks. Lake Geneva is also dotted with beautiful villages and small towns.

The symbol of the city - As for the fountain, the jet which shoots up to a height of 145 m and represent the aspiration upwards, into the realm of spirit. Another truly unique and exciting sights of Geneva - floral clock in the center of the city, which is used to create six and a half thousand flowers. By the way, their second hand, the length of 2,5 meters, is the largest in the world.

Geneva - a fashionable hotels, chic restaurants and shops that crowd around the flowered shores of the lake. On the street Rue de Rhone (Rue de Rhone) and in the adjacent lanes can find wonderful shops, where goods are the leading French fashion, Italian shoe companies and the New York jewelers.

Geneva is located between two mountain systems, the Alps and Yura, south-west of Switzerland and Lake Geneva. Geneva cross two quite large rivers - the Rhone and the Arve (Rhone & Arve). The height of the city above sea level - 373 meters. This is the central crossroads of Western Europe. Geneva enjoys a privileged geographical position, it is only an hour's flight from Milan or Paris, and two hours from London, Rome or Madrid.