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GENEVA
Calling Code: +41 (0)22
Geneva, for over 2000 years a meeting place of people and cultures,
became the capital of the Burgundian kingdom in the 5th century. In 1536, after
fleeing Paris, the religious reform Jean Calvin converted the city on Lake Geneva
into a "Protestant Rome". Today, Geneva is Switzerland's most cosmopolitan city,
home to the United Nations and the place where Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross
in 1854.
A building worthy of note is the headquarters of the World Meteorological
Organization (OMM) by Rino Brodbeck and Jacques Roulet. Some 40 museums around
the hill of the old town and the imposing St Peters Cathedral foster a brisk exchange
of ideas in the fields of art, architecture, science and philosophy.
Luxury and extravagance are paramount in this watchmaking and banking metropolis, as shown in the Patek Philippe Museum.
It's landmark is the famous Jet d'Eau, the fountain in the lake. Geneva delights the travellers and locals alike with its culinary offerings and glamorous nightlife.
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