Monument
Jet d'Eau
Geneva, Switzerland
A giant water fountain that shoots high above Lake Geneva and is the city's emblem.
City · Switzerland · Geneva
Geneva
A lakeside, French-speaking city of diplomacy, watches and a giant fountain jet.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Geneva matters
Geneva is quietly one of the most international cities in the world. The United Nations and the Red Cross are based here, and the lake front, with its famous water jet, gives it a grand, calm feel. The old town climbs a hill to a cathedral where Reformation history was made, and just outside the city sits the particle physics laboratory CERN. Come for the lake views, stay for the museums and the fondue.
Talking points
- Many international organisations have their European seats here.
- The Jet d'Eau shoots water high above the lake and can be seen from far away.
- CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider, is just outside the city.
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What to see in Geneva
Church, mosque or temple
St. Pierre Cathedral
Geneva, Switzerland
The Reformation church of Geneva, with a tower view over the old town and lake.
Museum
CERN Science Gateway
Geneva, Switzerland
A science centre by CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider, explaining particle physics.
Historic site
Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland
The European headquarters of the United Nations, set in a park above the lake.
Monument
Reformation Wall
Geneva, Switzerland
A long park wall with giant statues of key figures from the Protestant Reformation.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.