Tucked into the bohemian Grottes district, Les Schtroumpfs — or the Smurfs buildings — are some of the quirkiest architecture in Geneva. Built in the early ’80s by three architects with a clear nod to Gaudí and comic book weirdness, the buildings look like something out of a fairytale: rounded shapes, bright colours, and almost no straight lines. Locals named them after the Smurfs because they genuinely look like something those little blue guys would live in. The complex houses around 750 families and includes a kindergarten, a dental clinic, and a few cafés, all surrounded by trees and playgrounds. It’s not a tourist hotspot, but definitely worth a quick wander if you’re nearby.

The Chronicle of Georgia is a bombastic, sci-fi looking monument near the Tbilisi sea. It was created by Zurab Tsereteli in 1985, but was never fully finished. The 16 30–35-metre-tall pillars features kings, queens and heroes while the bottom part depict stories from the life of Christ. Combine it with a beach day on the lake and grab a picnic basket.

The Botanical Garden and Museum was established in 1544 as the first university botanical garden in Europe. The garden is divided into sections that contain the botanical school, gardens, ponds, greenhouses and various buildings. Major collections include herb gardens and arboreta, as well as the old botany institute of late 16th century, with a façade ornamented with sea-shells.

Two distinct gardens spreading across seven acres are the perfect backdrop for a panoramic walk with views on the 12th-century landmark castle. The entrance ticket also gives access to the contemporary gallery Lismore Castle Arts.