Referring to Geneva, many people compare this municipality as the "heart of Europe". Geneva is also known as the "peace capital" of the world, where many of the conference and the peace treaty was held and concluded. In addition, Geneva is also known as the "holy land of tourism" by year-round mild climate, beautiful scenery.
Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland - Zurich, is located in the southwest, on the shores of Lake Geneva and the background are the Jura mountains in the northern and Alps in the southern. Geneva's area is only 15 km2 with Rhone river flows through, dividing the city into two parts: the ancient city and modern city. Geneva climate is mild year-round, picturesque landscape, attracting millions of visitors each year.
Sitting on the plane prepared landing at Geneva to look through the glass door, visitors immediately see two high mountains surrounding Geneva, the city acres in two mountains: the Jura Mountains and the Alps and embraces the South West part of Lake Geneva and French borders. From the airport to center of the city takes about 20 minutes by car.
Just to Geneva, visitors will see a gigantic fountain - is the symbol of the city. This fountain is designed under Lake Geneva with a water pump with a capacity extreme. Jet speed reaches 220 km/hour, at normal spraying only 100m high, but the maximum height can reach is 150m. Volume of water shooting into the air about 7 tons. It become the first sights can not be ignored when visitors come to Geneva.
In the distance, the Alps reflected quietly leaning down to Lake Geneva.The villas are luxurious on lakeside, quiet after the grove of old trees, the colorful flower garden through meandering paths. A curving bridge spanning the lake. Gravel beaches under clear waters. Hundreds of coral yacht parked near the lake-side as lying resting in the quiet space. Herd of swans swimming on the lake free ...
Located close to the lake is popular symbol of Swiss: giant flowers clocks. Geneva is famous about clock manufacturing, the municipal government did a specially watches from 6300 flowers on Lake Geneva.
Rhone river flows into city split Geneva into two part. The left bank is the ancient city with Roman architectural tradition. Adjacent red tile roofs, walls, dark yellow, square windows decorated by gaudy flowers. The left bank is planned with modern skyscrapers. All 8 bridges connect two river banks.
Street in Geneva is the long street, winding through sloping hills, grass and flowers full silky petal color along the roadside. Rows of street ancient trees are hundreds of years old, birds are joyful in traffic. Everything is attractive to tourists. Along both sides of the street are the buildings after another, bearing the hallmarks of style and European style. The luxury building with the design elegant, ancient, high aesthetics has made Geneva more attractive.
The main street in Geneva close to the majestic building of watches technologies manufacturing such as Tissot, Omega, Raymond .. The swatches store occupies an area in all shopping centers or main streets. Time in Geneva show off many styles. These watches full styles, from luxury to aristocratic cute mischievous, each priced from a few dozen to several thousand euros awaits for visitors bought as a souvenir.
Center City turns into a poetic way with the ladder to the top of ramps. Here, visitors overwhelmed by the beauty of St. Pierre. Built from the XIII century, this cathedral is a magnificent and precious art museum, building perfectly to every detail. The pillars soaring high dome with pretty and small chimney, inside the cathedral is the art of painting on glass window... It can be said, everything has made this building become a work of art perfect and great. In the cathedral is a pervading solemnity.
Guests can also looking up the ceiling to enjoy the details of art carved gracefully. Light gently fall on hall of the cathedral through a small window above the ceiling make everything more mysterious, more sparkling. According to the spiral stairs, visitors climb to the top of the tower in the cathedral. On top of the tower, visitors can see the entire city from high - the church located on a hill.
Toured the Patek Philippe Museum, visitors will have the opportunity to understand the broad historical clock. From the first ancient clock made in 1530 and stories related to it will make an unforgettable impression for visitors. Nearby, situated on Charles Street-Gallan, Museum of Art and History is a broad picture, an overview history of the city. Masterpieces of art are preserved and stored here. This museum also has exhibitions of contemporary organized meticulous and epic.
In city there are many relaxing places to avoid the heat of summer. Geneva with more than 25 major parks in the area of 310ha, also known as "city of parks". Guests will not be able to not visit the parks such as La Grange, des Eaux-Vives or Mon-Repos: blue flowers everywhere, lake with swans swimming and play, surf boats light in the distance ... make great romantic scene.
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