Geneva, Switzerland Travel Guide
What To See & Do
Nonfiction, Travel, Europe, Western Europe, Adventure & Literary Travel
| Author: | William Vaughan | ISBN: | 1230000038194 |
| Publisher: | KWL | Publication: | December 12, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | William Vaughan |
| ISBN: | 1230000038194 |
| Publisher: | KWL |
| Publication: | December 12, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Geneva, Switzerland.
Geneva is one of the world's major centers of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the initial headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Although the United Nations is now headquartered in New York, the organization still retains a large presence in Geneva at the Palais des Nations and many of its sister/child organizations, such as the World Health Organization and ILO. Geneva itself has only 188,000 citizens but 780,000 people live in the metropolitan region.
Geneva was one of the eight host cities in the 2008 European Football Championships.
Geneva is officially a French-speaking city, and the vast majority of the population speak French. All advertisements, information, and signage are in French. With the large international presence, English takes a close second. Geneva is a proud city although there is quite a bit more life to be found if you look under the surface, especially if you speak some French.
Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.
Contents:
Welcome To Geneva
Overview
Arrivals
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Local Transportation
Districts
On foot
By bike
By bus
By car
By train
By tram
By boat
Sightseeing Highlights
Museums and Galleries
Fun Activities
Events
Parks
Studying
Language
Higher Education
Research
Working
Shopping Highlights
Dining Guide
Budget
Mid-range
Splurges
Bars, Clubs & Drinking
Plaine de Plainpalais
Dance
Accommodation Guide
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Safety & Security
Communications
Phone
Internet Cafes
Wireless Hotspots
Local Help
Local & Day Trips
By hitchhiking
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Geneva, Switzerland.
Geneva is one of the world's major centers of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the initial headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Although the United Nations is now headquartered in New York, the organization still retains a large presence in Geneva at the Palais des Nations and many of its sister/child organizations, such as the World Health Organization and ILO. Geneva itself has only 188,000 citizens but 780,000 people live in the metropolitan region.
Geneva was one of the eight host cities in the 2008 European Football Championships.
Geneva is officially a French-speaking city, and the vast majority of the population speak French. All advertisements, information, and signage are in French. With the large international presence, English takes a close second. Geneva is a proud city although there is quite a bit more life to be found if you look under the surface, especially if you speak some French.
Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.
Contents:
Welcome To Geneva
Overview
Arrivals
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Local Transportation
Districts
On foot
By bike
By bus
By car
By train
By tram
By boat
Sightseeing Highlights
Museums and Galleries
Fun Activities
Events
Parks
Studying
Language
Higher Education
Research
Working
Shopping Highlights
Dining Guide
Budget
Mid-range
Splurges
Bars, Clubs & Drinking
Plaine de Plainpalais
Dance
Accommodation Guide
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Safety & Security
Communications
Phone
Internet Cafes
Wireless Hotspots
Local Help
Local & Day Trips
By hitchhiking
