Geneva has been a strategic mainstay in world politics. One can’t say the city’s name without thinking of historical conferences and documents. Home to the League of Nations, the scientists of CERN and a glistening lake, Geneva is at once quite serious and yet so seductive. As soon as you exit the main train station, the Gare Cornavin, you’ll be taken under its spell.
There is a grand opulence to this city. High-end stores such as Harry Winston, Rolex, Louis Vuitton and others line the streets with the Swiss Alps as the backdrop. It’s easy to comprehend why Geneva is one of the most affluent cities in the world.
Besides the extravagant shops around town, Geneva is also infused with tradition, cultural activities and of course, that dazzling scenery. It’s possible to climb to the highest point in Geneva, although in actuality you are in France. How? Mt Saleve, is in the French Pre-Alps, towering 1400 meters above Geneva. You …
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