Geneva guide

Lieux emblématiques

日內瓦噴泉

The most recognizable landmark in Geneva. The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain which spurts up out of Lake Geneva. It is one of the tallest fountains in the world. The fountain shoots up in a single jet of water 140 meters straight up into the air at a speed of 200km an hour.

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日內瓦噴泉

Quai Gustave-Ador

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The most recognizable landmark in Geneva. The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain which spurts up out of Lake Geneva. It is one of the tallest fountains in the world. The fountain shoots up in a single jet of water 140 meters straight up into the air at a speed of 200km an hour.

花鐘

L'horloge Fleurie is a flower bed designed with the numbers and shapes of a clock, with the mechanical workings of clock hands marking time. For 45 years Geneva's flower clock was the largest flower clock in the world. Geneva's flower clock is located in Jardin Anglais (English garden) It was first created in 1955 and since then every season the clock face is replanted with a new carpet of seasonal shrubs and flowers. It is composed on 6,500 flowers and plants and is one of the city's most photographed sites.

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花鐘

28 Quai du Général-Guisan

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L'horloge Fleurie is a flower bed designed with the numbers and shapes of a clock, with the mechanical workings of clock hands marking time. For 45 years Geneva's flower clock was the largest flower clock in the world. Geneva's flower clock is located in Jardin Anglais (English garden) It was first created in 1955 and since then every season the clock face is replanted with a new carpet of seasonal shrubs and flowers. It is composed on 6,500 flowers and plants and is one of the city's most photographed sites.

聖彼得大教堂

The Prince-Bishop of Geneva established the St. Pierre Cathedral in the 12th century. Archaeological findings beneath the church show evidence of a previous structure dating back to the 4th century, Roman Empire mosaics, an 11th-century crypt and three earlier churches. From the 8th to the 10th century there were three cathedrals which shared this location.

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聖彼得大教堂

Cour de Saint-Pierre

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The Prince-Bishop of Geneva established the St. Pierre Cathedral in the 12th century. Archaeological findings beneath the church show evidence of a previous structure dating back to the 4th century, Roman Empire mosaics, an 11th-century crypt and three earlier churches. From the 8th to the 10th century there were three cathedrals which shared this location.

Bourg-de-Four

This square is at the heart of Geneva's Old Town near to St. Peter's Cathedral, above the modern city, it is Geneva's oldest square. The square is surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants, some with outside seating areas. The square seems to have been constructed originally at the location of the ancient Roman forum. The remains of Roman roads leading south to Annecy and Lyon and east to Italy were found beneath the square. Then in the 9th century it became a medieval market place.

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Bourg-de-Four

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This square is at the heart of Geneva's Old Town near to St. Peter's Cathedral, above the modern city, it is Geneva's oldest square. The square is surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants, some with outside seating areas. The square seems to have been constructed originally at the location of the ancient Roman forum. The remains of Roman roads leading south to Annecy and Lyon and east to Italy were found beneath the square. Then in the 9th century it became a medieval market place.

藝術和歷史博物館

The Museum of Art and History is the city's largest and one of its most important institutions. The museum is housed within a building designed by Marc Camoletti and constructed from 1903 to 1910; the building's exhibition space covers four floors and 7,000m². the building itself is a treasure with an inner courtyard, and a façade featuring sculptures by Paul Amlehn and a triangular gable with an allegorical depiction of the arts. In a frieze on the upper section of the façade, there are the names of Genevan artists. The collections are divided into thematic categories focusing on Applied Arts, Fine Art, and archaeology. There is an art section in the museum with paintings from the middle ages to the 20th century including works by Konrad Witz, Rembrandt, Modigliani, and Rodin. An Applied Arts section has Byzantine art, medieval weapons, silverware and historic musical instruments among the collection. Part of the museum has been turned into the 17th century interior of the Lower Castle Zizers complete with wood paneling and furniture. In the archaeology, the section pieces from prehistoric Europe, ancient Egypt, African, Greek, and Roman cultures. Other interesting pieces in the collection are medieval stained glass, 12th-century armor, Swiss watches, and Greek vases.

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藝術和歷史博物館

2 Rue Charles-Galland

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The Museum of Art and History is the city's largest and one of its most important institutions. The museum is housed within a building designed by Marc Camoletti and constructed from 1903 to 1910; the building's exhibition space covers four floors and 7,000m². the building itself is a treasure with an inner courtyard, and a façade featuring sculptures by Paul Amlehn and a triangular gable with an allegorical depiction of the arts. In a frieze on the upper section of the façade, there are the names of Genevan artists. The collections are divided into thematic categories focusing on Applied Arts, Fine Art, and archaeology. There is an art section in the museum with paintings from the middle ages to the 20th century including works by Konrad Witz, Rembrandt, Modigliani, and Rodin. An Applied Arts section has Byzantine art, medieval weapons, silverware and historic musical instruments among the collection. Part of the museum has been turned into the 17th century interior of the Lower Castle Zizers complete with wood paneling and furniture. In the archaeology, the section pieces from prehistoric Europe, ancient Egypt, African, Greek, and Roman cultures. Other interesting pieces in the collection are medieval stained glass, 12th-century armor, Swiss watches, and Greek vases.

United Nations Office at Geneva

Home to the UN since 1966, the Palais des Nations was built between 1929 and 1936 to house the now-defunct League of Nations. Visits are by guided tour (bring photo ID; no reservation required for groups of less than 15 people) and include a one-hour tour of the building and entry to the surrounding 46-hectare park, generously peppered with century-old trees and peacocks. Spot the grey monument coated with heat-resistant titanium, donated by the USSR to commemorate the conquest of space.

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United Nations Office at Geneva

Palais des Nations

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Home to the UN since 1966, the Palais des Nations was built between 1929 and 1936 to house the now-defunct League of Nations. Visits are by guided tour (bring photo ID; no reservation required for groups of less than 15 people) and include a one-hour tour of the building and entry to the surrounding 46-hectare park, generously peppered with century-old trees and peacocks. Spot the grey monument coated with heat-resistant titanium, donated by the USSR to commemorate the conquest of space.

巴基浴场

This hip and trendy pool in Pâquis, with its waterfront bar and restaurant, dates to 1872. From May to September it's abuzz with swimmers enjoying a refreshing dip in Lake Geneva. The rest of the year, the focus shifts to the on-site sauna, hammam and Turkish baths – open to the general public Wednesday through Monday (women only on Tuesday). During the winter you can eat fondue there.

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巴基浴场

30 Quai du Mont-Blanc

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This hip and trendy pool in Pâquis, with its waterfront bar and restaurant, dates to 1872. From May to September it's abuzz with swimmers enjoying a refreshing dip in Lake Geneva. The rest of the year, the focus shifts to the on-site sauna, hammam and Turkish baths – open to the general public Wednesday through Monday (women only on Tuesday). During the winter you can eat fondue there.

Téléphérique du Salève

Across the border in France, 9km southeast of Geneva, this cable car, in operation since 1932, will whisk you to an altitude of 1100m at the summit of Mont Salève for breathtaking views of Geneva, Lake Geneva, the Jura Mountains and the Alps, with (if you're lucky) a clear view of the majestic Mont Blanc massif.

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Téléphérique du Salève

Route du Téléphérique

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Across the border in France, 9km southeast of Geneva, this cable car, in operation since 1932, will whisk you to an altitude of 1100m at the summit of Mont Salève for breathtaking views of Geneva, Lake Geneva, the Jura Mountains and the Alps, with (if you're lucky) a clear view of the majestic Mont Blanc massif.