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Pictures Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva, capital of the Swiss canton of the same name situated where the Rhône issues from the Lake of Geneva.
As the European seat of the UNO and headquarters of the Red Cross, Geneva has earned the name “capital of peace”.
Dominated by St. Peter’s Cathedral, the old town quarter is the heart of Geneva, and the Place du Bourg-de-Four, the city’s oldest square, is the heart of the old town. But Geneva is far more than a historic showcase. The city offers lakeside quays and promenades, chic shopping, vibrant streets and numerous pretty parks to explore. The Horloge Fleuri, a colourful flower clock in the Jardin Anglais (English Garden), symbolises Geneva’s watch industry. The «mouettes», a sort of water taxi, crosses from one side of the lake to the other and larger passenger boats offer lake cruises. Geneva is also a city of culture with the Grand Theatre and Geneva Opera House, where performances by international artists draw large audiences. The city also has a wide variety of museums, including the International Red Cross Museum and the Musée international de l'horlogerie, with a collection of jewellery, watches and musical clocks. The Palace of the United Nations is also well worth a visit. Anyone wishing to travel a little further afield can head for Mont Salève in neighbouring France. An aerial cableway takes visitors up to a vantage point at 1100 metres above sea level, with views of Geneva, Lake Geneva, the Alps, the Jura and Montblanc.