Things to see in Geneva
Geneva is a city in Switzerland, with an urban population of about 1.2 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Jet d'Eau Landmark
The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site.
2St. Pierre Cathedral Place of worship
Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland.
3Museum of Art and History Geneva Art
The Musée d'art et d'histoire is an encyclopedic art museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.
4Reformation Wall History
The International Monument to the Reformation, usually known as the Reformation Wall, was inaugurated in 1909 in Geneva, Switzerland. Key individuals, events, and documents of the Protestant Reformation are depicted therein in statues and bas-reliefs.
5Natural History Museum of Geneva Museum
The Natural History Museum of Geneva is a natural history museum in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest natural history museum in Switzerland and one of the ten largest in Europe.
6Ariana Museum Art
The Musée Ariana, also known as the Musée suisse de la céramique et du verre (Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass), is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland.
7Grand Théâtre de Genève Arts & culture
Grand Théâtre de Genève is an opera house in Geneva, Switzerland.
8Brunswick Monument History
The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in the Jardin des Alpes in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick (1804–1873).
9Cemetery of Kings History
The Cimetière des Rois (officially Cimetière de Plainpalais) is a cemetery in Geneva, Switzerland. The cemetery is commonly named after la rue des Rois near which it is situated.
10Bodmer Foundation Museum
The Bodmer Foundation is a library and museum specialised in manuscripts and precious editions. It is located in Cologny, Switzerland just outside Geneva.
11Geneva Ethnography Museum Museum
The Musée d'ethnographie de Genève ("Geneva Ethnography Museum") is one of the most important ethnographic museums in Switzerland.
12International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum Museum
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum is a museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.
13Musée Rath Art
The Musée Rath is an art museum in Geneva, used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. Its building is the oldest purpose-built art museum in Switzerland, and the original home of Geneva's Musée d'Art et d'Histoire.
14Geneva Mosque Place of worship
The Geneva Mosque, also known as the Petit-Saconnex Mosque is the largest mosque in Geneva, Switzerland. It was financed by the Saudi-based Muslim World League and constructed in 1978 in the neighborhood of Le Petit-Saconnex.
15Parc de La Grange Park
The Parc La Grange is an urban park in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.
16Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva Place of worship
The Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva is a Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
17Beth Yaakov Synagogue Place of worship
The Beth Yaakov Synagogue, also the Great Synagogue or the Grande Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 11 Place de la Synagogue, Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
18Palais Wilson History
The Palais Wilson (Wilson Palace) in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
19Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva Place of worship
The Russian Church, Geneva is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Geneva, Switzerland.
20Geneva Botanic Garden Museum
The Geneva Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1817 by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, it now covers 28 hectares and holds major scientific collections, including more than 11'000 taxa in its living collections.
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