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About Geneva
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Reformation, the Patek Philippe Museum and the
Martin Bodmer Foundation. Their collections and
exhibitions are unique in the world. During the
Fêtes de Genève from mid-July to mid-August, the
city welcomes two million visitors. Switzerland’s
biggest tourist events with its attractions, musical
festivities and spectacular fireworks light up the
lakeshore.
The delights of local cooking associated with
Haute Gastronomy
Geneva’s catering business is of high standard.
Eight gourmet restaurants proudly exhibit Michelin
stars and 45 appear in the Gault Millau guide.
Geneva, Switzerland’s third largest winemaking
area, produces outstanding quality wine. In 2010,
winemakers won a dozen international awards.
Many prestigious vintage wines are stored in the
cellars of Geneva’s gourmet restaurants and
palaces.
The choice of grape varieties goes hand in hand
with the variety of culinary traditions. 140 ethnic
restaurants, mainly located in the Pâquis district,
form a colourful and fragrant mosaic of 30 world
cuisines. On the other hand, Geneva’s countryside
offers local produce and specialties in the ambience
of country inns. And let’s not forget the city’s 30
master chocolatiers and Favarger, Switzerland’s
first chocolate manufacturer. They satisfy the
cravings of all chocolate lovers.
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At the crossroads of religions
Stronghold of the Reformation, Geneva is known as
the protestant Rome. Overlooking the city and the
lake, the Old Town is reminiscent of the 15th
century influx of protestant refugees from all
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corners of Europe. However, the predominance of
the Reformed Church has not prevented Geneva
from welcoming other beliefs.
The multicultural nature of the city is expressed by
a multitude of architecturally remarkable places of
worship. St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Beth-Yaacov
Synagogue (classified a historic monument), the
Catholic Church of Saint-Trinity with its spherical
structure, the magnificent Russian-Orthodox
Church and the Mosque of Petit-Saconnex evoke
the city’s spiritual riches.
Geneva clearly shows how to combine quality and
diversity in a series of landscapes and intellectual
or cultural treasures. In peaceful and harmonious
settings, the surprising city has created a world of
its own.
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