 | Geneva today Diverse, fashionable, and stylish are the key words to describe Geneva. What started off as a small ancient settlement has today evolved into one of the most magnificent cities of the world. With a high quality of life, including superb health care, low pollution, and security of life and property, the city has become one of the dream cities for those aiming at foreign nationality. Â Geneva is full of surprises. The ancient and modern city coexists in harmony. The Old Town district is the queer and quaint part of town, with monument |
 | Geneva back then Human civilization in Geneva dates back to around 3000 BC, at which time it was an ordinary rural settlement. It was soon a prominent village by 1000 BC. When the Roman Empire conquered Geneva, a local Celtic rushed to its defense and tried to resist the attack, but was defeated, and Geneva was integrated into the Roman Empire. Around 400 AD Geneva became a bishopric. Â In around 443 AD Geneva was inhabited by a Germanic tribe, the Burgundians. The Francs later defeated the Burgundians and occupied the town in 534 AD. Then followed a |
 | Hotel Beau-Rivage
Set up by the Jacques-Mayer family in 1865, the |  | Hotel President Wilson Priceless antiques adorn this palatial lakeside hotel situated in the h |
 | Hotel d'Angleterre
Experience Swiss homeliness in opulent surroundings in this intimate 5-star h |  | Le Richemond
Wallow in the lap of luxury in one of Geneva’s most established and extrava |
 | Hotel La Reserve Modelled in neo-classical style along the lines of the many private villas that circle Lake Geneva, |  | Hotel Edelweiss Manotel Not too far from Lake Geneve, the Edelweiss Manotel is true value for money. The warmth and cosiness |
 | Centre Balexert The largest and most eminent of the malls in Geneva. It has more than a hundred stores, including ex |  | Rue du Rhone It is frequented by the fashionable elite of Geneva. Personal shopping assistants are on hand to fac |
 | Globus Department Store Owned by the Migros, and being the glitziest and ritziest shopping center in all of Geneva, the Glob |  | Aperto A small but pretty expensive shopping mall. Offers clothes and related accessories. Also has electro |
 | Rue de Rive Located to the east of the Rue de Rhone, and running parallel to it, the Rue du Rive makes up one of |  | Manor Department Store Located close to the central railway station, this is an outlet of the largest chain of department s |
 | Fete De La Musique This is the largest chain of music festivals held in Geneva, featuring over a hundred performances a |  | Rolex Bol d'Or (Lake Sailing Regatta) Hosted every year by the Societe Nautique de Geneve, the Rolex Bol d'Or is the most prominent sailin |
 | Christmas Festival If you find all the other festivals in the city too monotonous in nature, in terms of music, dance, |  | Geneva Winter Carnival This festival is celebrated to bid farewell to the winter season, according to an old tradition.&nbs |
 | International Motor Show Being one of the largest international shows to be organized in all of Europe, and undoubtedly the m |  | L'Escalade This historic festival commemorates the anniversary of the successful defense of the city against an |
 | L'Ange du Dix Vins (French) This quaint little restaurant is highly popular with the old as well as the young crowd. It has a ni |  | Relais de L'Entrecote (French) Relais de l'Entrecote is a perfect choice for steak lovers. The starter meals include lettuce or wal |
 | Beryt's (Lebanese) Lebanese from the entrance to the exit doors, the ambience, the decor, the food, and, of course, the |  | Jeck's Place (Thai/Asian) Small and quiet, this place is a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The meals a |
| Vieux-Bois (French) All the chefs, waiters, and the staff here are students of the L'Ecole Hoteliere de Geneve,a renowne |  | Cafe des Bains (French) This modern cafe is located near Plaine des Plainpalais, and the French food menu here is regularly |
 | Fast Facts Location: Geneva, capital city, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.  Dialing code: 00 41 22 X (e.g. 00 41 22 XXX-XXXX)  Emergency numbers : Police: 117 Fire: 118 Ambulance: 144 Poison Emergency: 145 or 01 251 51 51 Weather Forecast: 162 Road/driving conditions: 163 Car breakdown service: 140 Alcoholiques anonymous: 0848 84 88 46 Rescue by helicopter (REGA): 1414 Rape - Help: +41 22/ 345 20 20 SOS Doctors (at home): +41 22/ 748 49 50 Doctors Association: +41 22/ 322 20 20 Emergencies - infants: +41 22/ 322 20 20 SOS Pharmacists: 022 420 64 80 SOS Nurses: 022 420 24 64 Lost and Found: 022 327 60 00  Population: 186,825 (June 2008) City proper 769,000 (2005 ) Metropolitan area  Languages: Official Languages: German: 65% French: 18% Italian: 10% Romansch: 1%  Time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour Daylight saving time: DST start: Sunday, March 29 2009 (set clock +1hr) DST end : Sunday, October 25 2009 (set clock -1hr)  Religions: Roman Catholicism    41.8 % Protestantism                35.3%                                                                                                                                  |
