Geneva Switzerland

Although Geneva is small in size, it is one of the most important cities in Switzerland. Geneva is the most expensive and luxurious city in Switzerland and has the offices and headquarters of various international organizations in the world. Clean and magnificent, this city is recognized all over the world for world conferences. Also, for visiting historic buildings and castles, skiing alpine lakes, outdoor activities and exploring the beauty of the mountains, Geneva is unmatched.

You can visit Geneva at any time of the year, but the best time to visit is during the summer, June to September. Besides, in different seasons, unique Switzerland (Switzerland) wins the hearts of tourists in different ways.

Lake Geneva (Lake Geneva) : Lake Geneva is one of the attractions of Geneva. Europe's second largest lake, which flows through Geneva, has various activities for the entertainment of visitors. There are small to medium boats or ships to explore the lake. And residential hotels, shopping malls and souvenir shops have been built on both sides of the lake.

Jet d'Eau (Jet d'Eau – Water Jet) : Geneva's most iconic and famous landmark is the water jet. A powerful pump pumps about 500 liters of water per second to a height of 140 meters. The Satar cut on the lake and the wonderful artificial fountain of Jet d'eau are popular with locals and tourists alike.

Natural History Museum (Natural History Museum) : Started in 1966, the Natural History Museum has kept various fossils from insect specimens to moon rocks. It is a great place to visit with family. The museum houses a living two-headed turtle named Johns, who has been fighting against the environment for more than 20 years.

Jardin Botanique : Established in 1902, the Jardin Botanical Garden has more than 14,000 species of plants in the world. Also about six lakh specimens of vines are preserved. Jardin Botanical Garden is an ideal place to enjoy the combination of zoo and arboretum at the same time.

Jardin Anglais (Jardin Anglais) : Built in 1855, the Jardin Anglais Park is located very close to Jet d'Au. The park has become popular with everyone for its beautiful rose garden, flower beds or various rides.

Museum of Art and History (Museum of Art and History) : Located in the center of Geneva, Switzerland's largest art museum has preserved various archaeological artifacts from Geneva and the surrounding area. Besides, there are artworks of world famous Dutch, Flemish and French artists from 16th to 18th century.

Parc Des Bastions : This quiet and beautiful park adjacent to Place Neuve is an ideal place to relax. There are spacious lawns, restaurants and children's playgrounds. Besides, various cultural events and festivals are organized here at different times of the year. The park is very popular with local residents.

Palais des Nations : Built in 1938, the Palais des Nations complex hosts thousands of intergovernmental meetings every year. So it can be said that the most influential place in the world or the main diplomatic center is the Palais des Nations. It houses the second most important office of the United Nations after the New York headquarters.

Patek Philippe Museum : Established in 1832, the world famous Swiss watchmaking history can be known at the Patek Philippe Museum. Tourists flock here to see 500 years of watch development history, automatic musical instruments and a collection of oldest watches.

You can go to Geneva from Bangladesh by plane. For this, a tourist visa has to be collected from the Swiss Embassy. And if you want to go to business, you need a business visa. Besides, you can visit Switzerland with Schengen visa.

Read: Schengen Visa – How To Get Schengen Visa To Travel Europe

Hotels in Geneva are quite expensive, especially near the tourist attractions of Lake Geneva and the old town. It costs 40 CHF to spend the night in a cheap hostel (dorm room) shared. Budget hotels in Geneva start at CHF 115. Budget hotels include Des Tourelles, Hotel Central, NH Geneva City, Starling Residence Geneve and ibis Geneve Center Nations etc. Mid-range and luxury hotels include Hotel N'vY, ibis Styles Geneve Gare, Hotel Kipling – Manotel Geneva, Hotel Bristol, Hotel d'Angleterre and Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, among others. Besides , you can search online platforms like Booking ,  Trip Advisor  and  Air BnB to book your preferred hotel according to your budget  .

Food from almost every country in the world is available in Geneva. For European and Swiss cuisine, go to Le Radar de Poche, La Limite, Manora and La buvette des Bains des Paquis restaurants. Besides, Amjad Chowdhury of Bangladesh origin (+41(0)792219884) has three restaurants in Geneva city namely Bombay Restaurant, Bombay Plus and Curry House.

You can buy various souvenirs, chocolates, cheeses, watches, swiss army knives, traditional handicrafts etc. from Geneva.

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