Irresistible chocolates, kitsch clocks, yodelling Heidis, humourless bankers, international bureaucracies and an orderly, anally-retentive and rather bland national persona - quite a swag of cliches on Switzerland!
If Switzerland was summed up by Goethe as a combination of 'the colossal and the well-ordered', i would call Geneva a successful combination of two worlds. This tiny city is an up-to-date international center of world importance and a small and friendly town of only 180,000 inhabitants.
Located on Lake Geneva, this is a city known for its natural beauty and spectacular Alpine views. In the City of Peace, you’ll find the International Red Cross, World Health Organization and the United Nations European Offices.
One of the world's most important diplomatic and business centers, around a third of its residents come from outside Switzerland, so it's not surprising that the city has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The French influence is obvious in the buildings and language, and even the way people dress calls to mind the prosperous self-confidence of a French provincial city. Geneva’s streets are a pleasure to explore, and the purr of luxury cars fills the air.
It is in pristine condition: clean, efficient and safe, yet spirited in style and adventure - much like the way the Swiss make watches, in fact. The cuisine is excellent and among the most varied in Europe, a perfect accompaniment to its quality cultural diversions.
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