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Today we visited my hometown Geneva. The city is always impressive. As we took a walk along Lake Geneva in the morning, we could see the Jet d’Eau shooting majestically into the...
The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre Genève is the main church of Geneva. Designed in Romanesque and Gothic styles, the church offers incredible panoramic views of the city of Geneva. ...
For beer lovers, this is a not-to-be-missed recommendation. The bar La-Jonquille is located in the district near the Rhone. With between 15 to 30 different types of beer and...
In addition to its headquarters in New York, the UN has its headquarters in Geneva. The headquarters houses, among other things, the UN Human Rights Council and the High...
The little yellow ships are a great way to get from one side of the bank to the other. Various routes allow you to experience a beautiful boat trip across Lake Geneva,...
Our destination for the study trip: Geneva. One of the largest cities in Switzerland. Located on Lake Geneva. With numerous sights, such as the world-famous CERN, Geneva was the...
The Bains des Pâquis is located on a moor in the harbor area and is a public bathing establishment with a restaurant. The Mohle offers a beautiful view of Lake Geneva, from...
This botanical garden is a must if you are near the UN compound. A very beautifully landscaped garden with many different plants, trees and greenhouses. Admission is free...
On my rest day, I took a stroll through Geneva.
To discover a different side of Geneva, a walk in the Jonction district, one of Geneva's eight main districts, is just the right thing to do. I was aware from the start that...
After a long and sleep-depriving bus ride, we arrived in Geneva early in the morning. With the help of a city rally we got to know the city a little better. In the next...
I can barely believe that it has been 5 months already... In the morning, Maria took me to the train station and I drove to the airport to go home. Oh, when she hugged me, it...
A place full of history. The Parc des Bastions is a restful and relaxing place that has a lot to offer historically. Among other things, the Reformation monument...
Spontaneous order from the local supermarket
In order to be able to see the city of Geneva not only from land, it is advisable to rent a boat. Both motorboats and pedal boats can be rented on Geneva's promenade. It's...
The Kiosque-des-Bastions is a bar/restaurant in the Parc des Bastions. With an impressive interior, it is very suitable for a short stopover and a break.
The zoo, which was discovered by chance, is great for small children to stroll through. Many different animals can be observed with free entry. For example, if you are at the...
A spectacular natural phenomenon can be observed from the Pointe de la Jonction bridge. At this point two rivers, the Arve and the Rhone, flow into one another. What is special...
The Broken Chair can be found directly in front of the gates of the UN on the Place de Nations. It symbolizes the desperate civilian population that is being killed or maimed by...
The island Île Rousseau, named after the Geneva writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau, lies at the outflow of the Rohne into Lake Geneva. In the middle of the island stands an imposing...
The Jet d'eau is one of the symbols of the city of Geneva. What was once a small fountain was created due to a waterworks and the need to compensate for excess water pressure,...
We will soon write a small text about this. Most of the time, we are happy when we find an internet connection that allows us to upload photos. Selecting and organizing them to...