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Depending upon your age and interests, this park represents different things. For children it's the circus, for adolescents perhaps roller-skating and skateboarding, for the older members of the public maybe the bowls. It's als... more

This beautiful old synagogue was built in 1859 when the Genevan government finally allowed minorities to build religious buildings within the city walls. The Grande Synagogue has been listed as an historical monument and was re... more

Le Loft features Vegas-style dinner-shows, with a choice of 3 menus. Formerly a gay club, Le Loft's core clientele is increasingly straight. The shows are heavy on feathers, flashing lights and choreography, and sometimes featu... more

The Jean Tua Museum opened in 1991 in an old factory in the Plainpalais area of the city. It is a perfect setting to appreciate an incredible collection of old cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Jean Tua's passion began at a very... more

The museum is located in one of Geneva's most beautiful neo-classical buildings, the Villa Bartholini, which was built in 1825 and situated in a magnificent park on the lakefront. This unique museum traces Geneva's rich scienti... more

The first train leaves from the Quai du Mont-Blanc and takes you along the right bank of the lake as far as the Botanical Gardens. The second train leaves from the Jardin Anglais and takes you along the Quai Gustave Ador on the... more

Situated on the site of the former Horticultural School of French-speaking Switzerland, this park extends over 55,000 square metres. There is a beautiful rosary that was planted in 1948 and the wooden and wrought iron benches a... more

This small whitewashed house with green shutters is the home of the first Islamic center in Europe, founded by the Egyptian Said Ramadan in 1965. The largest room downstairs has been converted into a mosque; opposite is a class... more

The most pleasant way to cross the lake on a hot summer day, and a favorite for Genevans and tourists alike, is by the small ferry boats, the 'Mouettes'. There are 2 routes: from the Paquis (in front of the Noga Hilton Hotel) t... more

If the steep streets of the old town have put you off the idea of mountain climbing, head for la Treille. It boasts the longest bench in the world (126m!). As well as a view over the Promenade des Bastions and the Place Neuve,... more