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Delve into Champel
The district Champel of Geneva in Geneva (Canton of Geneva) is a district located in Switzerland about 81 mi south-west of Bern, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 51% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
LE RICHEMOND
Four Seasons Hotel Geneva
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix Geneva
Les Armures
Metropole Geneve Hotel
Hotel Rotary Geneva - MGallery by Sofitel
D'Alleves Hotel
The Ambassador
Bristol
Fraser Suites Geneva
Videos from this area
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Geneva faces winter
Icy conditions in Geneva, Switzerland. All statues are covered by snow The blues reigns in winter.
Geneva 3 - trams & trolleybuses
On the morning of Friday 6 November 2009, I film trams and trolleybuses in the vicinity of Geneva's main railway station, Cornavin.
Marche aux puces de Plainpalais Genève - Flea Market tour Geneva
Tour du Marche aux puces de Plainpalais Genève Flea Market tour Geneva.
Geneva style
Un scooter au moins à 50-55km/h dans une zone 30 qui manque de peu d'emplatrer une voiture en double file... Et un beau feu rouge... http://www.facebook.com/DashCam74.
GAUI 330X-s - La Tour de Champel - Genève
Quelques vues aériennes de la Tour de Champel à Genève Informations Wikipedia: La Tour de Champel fut édifiée pour le compte de David Moriaud, un promoteur genevois des bains thérapeutiques.
US Colorado seniors vs. Veyrier-Sport FC 3 - 3
Centre Sportif de Vessy - Vendredi 21.09.2012 Minés par les absences (seulement 13 joueurs disponibles!) les seniors font 3-3 dans un match mouvementé ! Menés 2-0 après 5 minutes, les...
L'échauffement avant une compétition de course à pied
Peut-être vous posez-vous la question sur l'utilité ou pas de l'échauffement avant une compétition de course à pied. La réponse réside dans la distance à parcourir en compétition...
Peer to peer (Laurent Haug, 200ideas édition 2013)
Présentation à 200ideas 2013 sur le peer to peer, ou comment un concept né avec Napster pour le partage de musique s'est répandu dans l'ensemble de la société, du partage de voitures...
Honky Tonk Train Blues - Meade Lux Lewis
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Bashar Al-Dschafari
Bashar Al Dschafari bei Genf 2 ohne Bodyguard in Genf City am Spazieren den das sind syrische Löwen( Asad).
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. Today, the university is the second-largest university in Switzerland.
Léman (department)
Léman was the name of a département of the First French Empire. Its name is the French name of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). It was formed in 1798, when the republic of Geneva was occupied by the French. Léman also included districts that were previously part of the départements Mont-Blanc and Ain. The capital of Léman département was Geneva. The département was subdivided into the arrondissements of Geneva, Bonneville and Thonon-les-Bains.
St. Pierre Cathedral
The St. Pierre Cathedral is a cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland, today belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church. It was begun under Arducius de Faucigny, the prince-bishop of the Diocese of Geneva, in the 12th century, and includes an eclectic mix of styles. It is best known as the adopted home church of John Calvin, one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. Inside the church is a wooden chair used by Calvin.
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Grand Théâtre de Genève is an opera house in Geneva, Switzerland. As with many other opera houses, the Grand Théâtre de Genève is both a venue and an institution. The venue is a majestic building, towering over Place Neuve, officially opened in 1876, partly destroyed by fire in 1951 and reopened in 1962, after extensive refurbishments, which houses the largest stage in Switzerland.
Reformation Wall
The International Monument to the Reformation, usually known as the Reformation Wall, is a monument in Geneva, Switzerland. It honours many of the main individuals, events, and documents of the Protestant Reformation by depicting them in statues and bas-reliefs. The Wall is in the grounds of the University of Geneva, which was founded by John Calvin, and was built to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Calvin's birth and the 350th anniversary of the university's establishment.
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Place du Bourg-de-Four is a city square in the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland. It is a commercial center, with fountains, restaurants (with outdoor seating), gelaterias, and high-end shopping. The Place is also near Geneva's largest church, St. Pierre Cathedral.
Collège Calvin
The Collège Calvin, formerly the Collège de Genève, is the oldest public secondary school in Geneva. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin.
Calvin Auditory
The Calvin Auditorium or Calvin Auditory (French Auditoire de Calvin), originally the Notre-Dame-la-Neuve Chapel, is a chapel in Geneva, Switzerland which played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. It is associated with John Calvin, Theodore Beza and John Knox. The auditorium lies directly adjacent to Geneva's St. Pierre Cathedral in the Place de la Taconnerie.
RHINO (squat)
RHINO was a famous squat in Geneva, Switzerland. It occupied two buildings on the Boulevard des Philosophes in downtown Geneva, a few blocks away from the main campus of the University of Geneva. RHINO housed about seventy people before its evacuation in July 2007 and had been occupied by the squatters since 1988.
Hekhal Haness Synagogue
The Hekhal Haness Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Geneva, Switzerland. On May 24, 2007 the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire.
Champel
Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. It is popularly considered as a high class neighbourhood, which could be considered as "posh" due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center. In practice, the residences mostly consist of mid-range to high scale apartments and very few budget residences, with the only notable exception of the Cité Universitaire, a hostel-like complex for Geneva's students.
Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
The Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine is awarded annually (starting in 1986) by the Louis-Jeantet Foundation to biomedical researchers in Europe; the awards are made each April. The aim of the prize is both to honor its recipients and to finance their research.
ICVolunteers
ICVolunteers is an international non-profit organization (federation) active in the field of communications, in particular cybervolunteerism, languages and conference support. ICVolunteers works with volunteers to implement social and educational programs in order to help populations and local communities to develop.
Natural History Museum of Geneva
The Natural History Museum of Geneva is a natural history museum in Geneva, Switzerland. Louis Jurine’s collections of Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Hemiptera are held by the museum.
Conservatoire de Musique de Genève
The Conservatoire de musique de Genève is a music school in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded by François Bartholoni in 1835. This conservatory is the oldest music education institution in Switzerland and one of the oldest conservatory in Europe. Franz Liszt has taught at this conservatory during the first year of its history. The Geneva International Music Competition was founded in 1939 (the first international competition) in this Conservatory.
HEC Lausanne
HEC Lausanne (standing for Faculté des hautes études commerciales), also called the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne in English, is the affiliated business school of the University of Lausanne. It offers different programs: two Bachelors of Science, six Masters of Science, all integrated to the Bologna System, executive MBA programs and PhD programs. The faculty received the AMBA and EQUIS accreditations for the excellence of its teaching.
Pierres du Niton
The Pierres du Niton (French for Neptune's Stones) are two unusual rocks which are visible from Quai Gustave Ador in the harbor of Lake Geneva, Switzerland. They are remnants from the last ice age, left by the Rhone glacier. The Repère Pierre du Niton is the name of the rock which is bigger and further from the shore. The word Niton is derived from the ancient water god Neptune, who was revered by the Gauls who settled at the lake, as old inscriptions in Geneva and Lausanne indicate.
Jardin Anglais
The Jardin Anglais is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. The park was created in 1855. In 1863 the building process of the Pont du Mont-Blanc changed the park to its actual form - a trapezoid/trapezium of 25430 m. This park marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador. The Park hosts the Le monument national and the L'horloge fleurie (or Flower clock), besides several pavilions, a sculpted bronze fountain by Alexis Andre and a cafe.
L'horloge fleurie
"L'horloge fleurie" (or "flower clock") was - with its diameter of 5 metres - the largest of its kind in the world until the installation of a 15 metres flower clock in Tehran, Iran on the 7th June 2005. Geneva's "L'horloge fleurie" was created in 1955 as a symbol of the city's clockmakers and dedication to nature. It is situated at the western edge of the Jardin Anglais. Usually, around 6500 flowers and shrubs are used as decoration for this clock.
Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire (Geneva)
The Library of Geneva (fr. Bibliothèque de Genève), known until 2006 under the name Public and University Library (Bibliothèque publique et universitaire BPU), is one of the oldest university libraries of Switzerland. Located in Geneva, it was founded in 1559 as a part of the University of Geneva by John Calvin, and was mentioned for the first time in 1561. The department of incunabula and manuscripts is the most important part of the collection.
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)
The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (Museum of Art and History) is the largest art museum in Geneva, Switzerland.
Musée Rath
The Musée Rath is an art museum in Geneva, used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. It is the oldest purpose-built art museum in Switzerland. It is located on Place Neuve, in front of the old city walls, next to the Grand Théâtre and near the Conservatoire de Musique. The museum was built between 1824 and 1826 by the architect Samuel Vaucher on behalf of the Société des arts.
Plainpalais
Plainpalais is a neighbourhood in Geneva, Switzerland, and an ancient municipality of the Canton of Geneva. It is mentioned in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as the place where Victor Frankenstein's brother William is murdered.
Geneva University of Music
The Geneva University of Music (French: Haute école de musique de Genève HEM) is a higher music education institution in Geneva, Switzerland.
Immeuble Clarté
Immeuble Clarté is an apartment building in Geneva designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret starting from 1928 and built in 1931-32. It has eight stories and comprises 45 free plan units of diverse configurations and sizes. It is one of Le Corbusier's key early projects in which he explored the principles of modernist architecture in apartment buildings, which later led to the Unité d'Habitation design principle.