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10 Things You Didn't Know About Geneva, Switzerland

Ronak Shah
Interesting facts about Geneva that have remained unheard of ...
Do you know about Jet d'eau?
Jet d'eau was originally a valve used to release water. However, people loved it so much that it now is a prominent symbol of the city.
Sunrise Festival
August strikes a different note in Geneva when the Summer Festival is held, where people enjoy music and breakfast, along with the rising sun.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The philosopher's birth place has been a place of sharing ideas and debates even today.
Longest Wooden Bench
Built in 1767, the longest wooden bench has nearly 180 wooden board to view the Salève Mountain.
Open-air Cinema
Come in your PJs and entertain yourselves under the canopy of stars.
Harbinger of Chestnut
The first bud of the Chestnut tree in Promenade de la Treille marks the arrival of spring.
Grab your Free Travel
Land at the airport and you are in for a free bus ride to the city. Get your free ticket near the exit doors.

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World Wide Web's Home
Tim Berners-Lee holds the credit of bringing the Internet into life in 1989 in Geneva.
First Thing First
Heard of Swiss Watch? It was developed in Geneva by Patek Philippe in 1868.
A Perfect Merger
Geneva stands testament to the union of the Swiss Alps and River Arve.