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| Country | Switzerland |
| Surface | 15.86 km² |
| Population | 195 000 |
| Area code | ( 41) 22 |
| Postal Code | 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209 |
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Geneva - city in Switzerland, second in terms of the number of inhabitants.
It is located in the southwestern part of the country, on Lake Geneva and the Rhone River. The city is the capital of the French-speaking canton of Geneva. The urban area of Geneva also covers part of France and has approximately 1,240,000 inhabitants.
Characteristic
Drive
By plane
There is an important airport of international importance in Geneva. Direct flights to Geneva from Warsaw are offered by PLL LOT and Wizz Air.
Geneva Airport is connected by rail to the main railway station.
By rail
The main train station is located north of the old town. It supports many national and international calls to France, German if Italian.
By car
Geneva is an important road junction. The important A1 motorway runs near the city, connecting Geneva with Bern and Zurich.
By bus
By ship
Communication
Worth seeing
- St. Peter (fr. Cathédrale St-Pierre), Evangelical-Reformed, from the 12th-15th centuries, in the Gothic style, Classicist facade from the 18th century.
- Saint-Germain Church, Gothic, Old Catholic, 15th century, Rue des Granges.
- Calvin's Auditorium (French Auditoire de Calvin) at Place de la Taconnerie, from the 15th century
- Reformation Monument, from 1909, commemorating eminent representatives of the Reformation.
- Basilica of Our Lady in Geneva (Fr. Basilique Notre-Dame de Genève), from the mid-nineteenth century.
- City Hall (in French Hôtel de Ville) at the corner of Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville and Rue H. Phazy, from the 15th - 17th centuries. The seat of the Government of the Republic and the Canton of Geneva.
- Arsenal (fr. Arsenal) at the corner of Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville and Rue du Puits Saint-Pierre, from the 17th century, with rich decorations depicting the events in the history of the city.
- Historic 18th-century Carouge district.
- Mausoleum of Prince Charles II of Brunswick (fr. Monument Brunswik) on the shores of Lake Geneva, from the end of the 19th century.
- Beth-Yaacov Synagogue (French Synagogue Beth-Yaacov), from the mid-19th century
Nearest neighborhood
work
Science
Shopping
Gastronomy
Festivals, parties
Accommodation
- Mandarin Oriental, Geneva 5 star hotel
- New Manotel
contact
Security
Tourist information
Trip
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