Stade de Genève

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City Information

Geneva is in the western part of Switzerland, bordering France. It is known for its welcoming nature and beautiful lakefront. Annually, it organizes more meetings than New York City and has about 10,000 daily visitors.

Also known as a great watch making city, the Flower Clock is a beautiful work for floral art. The colors of the clock and the plants that are involved vary by season. This clock was created in 1955 and is a true symbol of the world renowned watches that come from Geneva.

Geneva will host 3 matches of the UEFA EURO 2008. They will take place at the Stade de Geneve, a great venue that in additional to the field has a hotel, TV studios, office and conference facilities and a cultural center.

Sights

A walk around the Geneva’s lakefront - Geneva’s lakefront is one of the city’s greatest assets.

The familiar Jet d’eau (water fountain) spouts a column of lake water as high as 450 feet in the air, and on a clear day you can see the Mont-Blanc.

Saint Peter's Cathedral - One hundred fifty seven steps lead to the summit of the cathedral’s north tower and to a fabulous panorama overlooking the city and the lake.

You will also be charmed by the Clémence, the queen of the bells, weighing over 6 tons and hoisted to this very tower in 1407.

United Nation Building - Constructed between 1929 and 1936 to house the League of Nations, the Palais des Nations became the headquarters of the United Nations in 1946 when the former organisation was dissolved. The vast wooded park overlooking the lake, where it is located, was donated by the City of Geneva.

Today, and after the completion of a new wing in 1973, it is the second most important centre of the United Nations after New York.

Area Pubs

Caveau Bacchus
Cours de Rive 5
1204 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 312 41 30
Open: MON-SAT
Web: www.bacchus.ch

L'épicerie
Boulevard de la Tour 2
1205 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 321 64 60
Open: TUE-SAT
Thematic evening and wine tasting
Web: www.lepicerie.ch

Soleil Rouge
Boulevard Helvétique 32
1207 Geneva
Tel. +41 (0)22 700 00 24
Web: www.soleilrouge.ch

Restaurants:

LA RENAISSANCE / CHEZ MAITE
Type of cooking: Spanish, International
Address Route de Frontenex 43
1207 GENEVE
Phone 022 735 05 22
Web site:
www.renaissance-tricapp.blogspot.com

La PERLE DU LAC
Type of cooking: French, International
Address Rue de Lausanne 126
1202 GENEVE
Phone 022 909 10 20
Web site: www.laperledulac.ch

le MOULIN A POIVRE
Type of cooking: Genevan, Swiss, international
Address Ruelle du Midi 5
1207 GENEVE
Phone 022 700 27 27
Web site www.original.ch/calvy

Café Les Platanes
Type of cooking: Swiss
Route de la Plaine 92
La Plaine
Tél. +41 (0)22 754 19 60

Café-Restaurant des BANQUES
Type of cooking: Genevan, Swiss, French, Italian
Address Rue de Hesse 6
1204 GENEVE
Phone 022 311 44 98
Web site: www.tables.ch

Travel Tips

Geneva International Airport: A great advantage is the airport’s proximity to the city centre: 5 km (3 miles). A direct rail connection links the airport to the downtown railway station in 7 minutes.

There are public buses and trains that grant you access to the entire city. This system is called Unireso. Unireso tickets and day passes must be purchased before boarding the vehicle from automatic vending machines located at the stops.

Important Links

• Geneva Tourism
• Stade de Genève
• City of Geneva
• La Praille
• Geneva International Airport
• Geneva Public Transport
• Servette FC - Official Site

References