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Explore Les Pâquis
The district Les Pâquis of Geneva in Geneva (Canton of Geneva) is located in Switzerland about 80 mi south-west of Bern, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Gex, Chancy, Bonneville and Annecy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 71% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Eastwest
Swiss Luxury Apartments
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix Geneva
LE RICHEMOND
Bristol
Aparthotel Adagio Genève Mont-Blanc
Novotel Genève Centre
Royal Manotel
Auteuil Manotel
Warwick Geneva
Videos from this area
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Travelling to Geneva International Airport GVA in the ICN (InterCity Neigezug) tilting train
When I arrived into Geneva I opted to travel to the main Genève-Cornavin Railway Station on one of the double decked IR (InterRegio) trains. I chose to ride on the high speed ICN (InterCity...
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL DES BERGUES GENEVA
View of Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva and Junior Suite number 222, where I stayed 1 night from 17-18.05.2014.
Titoni watches commercial at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva
Watch shooting at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, 5 star luxury hotel on lake geneva.
Luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, luxe.tv
The Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva (www.kempinski.com/geneva) enjoys a fantastic location right on Lake Geneva with commanding views of the Jet d'Eau, Mont -Blanc and the French Alps. With its...
MONTREUX,GENÈVE ,le Beau Rivage . à Noël
Un joli Noël , au marché de noël de Montreux et Brunch au Beau Rivage de Genève, les oiseaux furent à l'honneur ..,et l'ombre de Sisi ,Élisabeth d'Autriche ...(SUISSE)
Businesspoint CFF: à la gare de Genève.
http://www.cff.ch/gare-services/am-bahnhof/businesspoint/businesspoint-genf.html Businesspoint CFF: des salles de réunion à la gare de Genève, au cœur de la ville. Vous voyagez pour vos...
La Gare Genève Cornavin.
Une gare de dimension internationale pour Genève. http://www.cff.ch/gare-de-geneve Les travaux de transformation, qui ont débuté en janvier 2010, ont totalisé un investissement de plus...
Trolleybus de Genève - Trolleybus Genf [CH] - Linie 10 (Cirque - Jonction)
2012-12-14, Rue de Coutance, Transports Publics Genevois, Hess/Kiepe BGGT-N2C Nr. 782.
les yeux de la nuit 2007 led throwies
Light events inspired by the Graffiti Research Lab proposed by Julie Usel, Dimitri Klopmann and Quentin Berthet at the festival of city of Geneva "Les yeux de la nuit" (The eyes of the night)....
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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.
Jet d'Eau
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 and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships. It is also one of the largest fountains in the world. Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).
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.
Cimetière des Rois
The Cimetière des Rois or Cimetière de Plainpalais, is a cemetery in Geneva, Switzerland, where John Calvin, Jorge Luis Borges, Sérgio Vieira de Mello, and Jean Piaget (the noted developmental psychologist and epistemologist) are buried. Humphry Davy, Alberto Ginastera, Griselidis Real and Alice Rivaz are also buried there.
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.
Genève-Cornavin railway station
Genève-Cornavin (also known as Gare de Cornavin and signed simply as Genève) is Geneva's main railway station, located in the centre of the city. The immediate area surrounding it is known as Cornavin; both names can be used interchangeably to refer to each other. The station has over 230 train arrivals and departures every day, 4 ticket counters and 6 ticket machines.
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.
Palais Wilson
The Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It was also the headquarters of the League of Nations until that body moved its premises to the Palais des Nations, which was constructed between 1929 and 1938, also in Geneva. It is named after U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who was instrumental to the foundation of the League of Nations. The treaty bodies also hold their sessions in the Palais Wilson.
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.
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (French: Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement, abrreviated to IHEID) is a postgraduate university located in Geneva, Switzerland. In academic and professional circles, the Graduate Institute is considered one of Europe's most prestigious institutions.
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.
Victoria Hall (Geneva)
The Victoria Hall is a concert hall located in downtown Geneva, Switzerland. It was built in 1891–1894 by the architect John Camoletti and financed by the consul of England, Daniel Fitzgerald Packenham Barton, who dedicated it to Queen Victoria and gave it to the city of Geneva. Currently, the Victoria Hall is mostly used for classical music performances.
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.
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.
Beth Yaakov Synagogue
The Beth Yaakov Synagogue is located in the heart of the city of Geneva. It has also been known as the Grande Synagogue. It was built between 1858 and 1859 for the Ashkenzai Jewish community, which was about 200 people during the creation of the Synagogue.
Geneva Business School
Geneva Business School (GBS) is an International private business school created in 2001 in Geneva Switzerland. GBS - Geneva Business School {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Logo_GBS. PNG|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=Geneva Business School}}Motto Real Business. Future LeadersEstablished 2001Type PrivatePresident Prof Francis KAHNDean Dr Brahim GACEMStudents 150Location Geneva, SwitzerlandWebsite http://www. gbs-ge. ch
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.
Brunswick Monument
The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick (1804 - 1873). He bequeathed his fortune to the city of Geneva in exchange for a monument to be built in his name, specifying that it be a replica of the Scaliger Tombs in Verona, Italy.
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.