Geneva – Capital of the World (road and walking tour)

Although Bern is the official capital of Switzerland, Geneva is considered the main city of the country because all political events and meetings take place there. This city is often called the capital of the world.

First we will go to the International Quarter of Geneva, where all international organizations with headquarters in Geneva are located: the European headquarters of the United Nations, the World Labor Organization, the World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and many others. Near the city is the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN). The Large Hadron Collider is the world’s largest particle accelerator.

We will stop at the Square of Nations, the main attractions of which are the Palace of Nations, which houses the UN headquarters and the monumental sculpture “Broken Chair”.

Then we will walk through the most colorful quarters of the historical center of the city, which remembers the traces of Julius Caesar and is mentioned in the first century BC as the Celtic settlement of Genava. We will take a walking tour and go to the Old Town, where the spirit of antiquity is closely intertwined with modernity.

We'll see:

• Mausoleum of Charles II of Brunswick, who bequeathed all his fortune to Geneva
• The mouth of the Rhone River, from where Geneva originates
• Mont Blanc Bridge, dividing the city into 2 parts
• The island of Rousseau, named after the native of Geneva J-J. russo
• Geneva Flower Clock at Jardin Anglais Park

We will walk along the embankment of Mont Blanc, where the monument to Geneva and Helvetia stands and admire the main symbol of Geneva - the Ge Do fountain, 140 m high.

Then we will visit the cultural center of Geneva – New Square. Here are theaters and museums, in the center of the Place de Neuve - an equestrian statue of General Dufour, and across the street - a bust of Henri Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross.

We will see in Bastion Park the oldest University of Geneva, which was founded by Jean Calvin, as well as the Wall of the Reformers, with huge 4-meter bas-reliefs telling about the main participants of the Protestant Reformation. You can sit on the longest bench at 120 m, which stretches along the entire length of the Promenade de la Treille, from where you can admire the panoramic views below the Old Town.

Then we walk through the medieval streets of the Old Town. We will see the house of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the City Hall, the Arsenal, the oldest house in Geneva - the Tavel Museum, St. Peter's Cathedral, Bourg de Four - the heart of old Geneva, which was a market square in the Middle Ages, the Palace of Justice.

We will see with you the Cross Cathedral of Geneva, built on a piece of land donated for the construction of a Russian church. The Russian Church was built at the expense of the House of Romanov and at the expense of donations from the Russian diaspora from all over Russia.

At the end we will visit the prestigious district of Colonie, the place of residence of billionaires, here you can admire the unforgettable views of Geneva and Lake Geneva, and take beautiful panoramic pictures on the observation deck.

If desired, additionally:

Swiss cuisine is known worldwide for its cheese-based dishes. Lunch at one of the local restaurants serving famous local dishes - Raquette and Fondue.

At your service is a comfortable car:

• Mercedes-Benz V-Class, 8-seat cabin.
• Wi-Fi in the interior of the car
• Child seats
• Free drinking water
• Comfortable accommodation inside