Welcome to Geneva
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Geneva nestles like a sparkling jewel on the shores of Lake Geneva. Here everything exudes quality, elegance and a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The place is buzzing with people from all corners of the world. It has excellent restaurants, exclusive shops, beautiful parks, a vibrant cultural life and interesting museums. A practical aspect is that Geneva is geographically quite small. You can wander around the town in an hour, and it’s easy to make quick one-day excursions into the idyllic surroundings.
Facts
| Population | City and Canton: 435.000 inhabitants City of Geneva: 185.000 inhabitants |
| Currency | 1 Swiss Franc (CHF) = 100 centimes |
| Opening hours | The normal opening hours for shops in Geneva are 08.30-18.45 on weekdays, and to 20.00 on Thursdays. |
| Website | www.geneve-tourisme.ch www.myswitzerland.com www.ville-ge.ch |
| Newspapers | Le Temps Tribune de Genève Le Matin 24 Heures Magasine L´Hebdo |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 117 Fire: 118 Ambulance: 144 Poisoning: 145 |
| Tourist information | Geneva Tourism Address: Rue du Mont-Blanc 18, in the centre Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 10.00-18.00 Tel: +41 22 909 70 00 |
