Geneva is a global city that sits on the banks of Lake Geneva, where the Rhone enters the lake, in the eastern part of Switzerland. It is the second largest city behind Zurich, and is the largest in the French-speaking part of Romandy. Its many parks, green spaces, and biking paths help add to the happiness of those who live there, making it one of the highest ranking cities in the world for the quality of life of its inhabitants. After you land at the Geneva airport, taxi drivers will be waiting to whisk you into their city and they will happily point out some of the things you shouldn't miss during your stay - such as the Jet d'Eau, Saint Peter's Cathedral, and The Schtrumpfs.
The Jet d'Eau - No matter where you are on the banks of lake Geneva, you will likely be able to see a bit of the Jet d'Eau, which is a towering plume of water that propels 500 litres of water up to 140 metres into the air. What was once a pressure release valve at the Coulouvrenière Hydraulic Factory, this landmark became a permanent fixture in 1891. But unless you want to get soaked by the falling water, it is best to stay on the banks when viewing this interesting landmark. Coming into the Geneva airport, taxi drivers that are there to take you into the city will happily point out the fountain of water as you pass by on the way to your hotel.
Saint Peter's Cathedral - If you are wondering what is one of the first things you need to see once you land at Geneva airport, taxi drivers will be the first to give you advice as you ride into the city. Saint Peter's Cathedral sits at the top of 157 steps and provides you a wonderful panorama of the city. It was begun in 1160 and restored and added to over the centuries. Its current whitewashed look came about in the middle of the 18th century and provides the Cathedral with neo-classical elegance befitting its physical location. The Cathedral played an important part in the Reformation and the adjoining International Museum of the Reformation is perfectly situated to tell the story.
The Schtrumpfs - If you know that you want to see the interesting array of apartments you've heard about when you arrive at Geneva airport, taxi drivers will take you over behind the Cornavin train station to the area of houses located at 3-29 rue Louis-Favre. Named after the French word for Smurfs, the Schtrumpfs refers to the modern architectural landmark that must be seen to be fully understood. Between 1982 and 1984, three architects built these apartment buildings with the intention of creating the most unconventionally designed buildings possible. They used mouldings, chrome, mosaics, and wrought iron (among other materials) to create an unusual amalgamation of style that conjures Barcelona's Antoni Gaudi. After viewing the buildings, it is easy to see why they have earned the nickname of the Schtrumpfs.
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you're looking for a Geneva airport taxi transfer, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don't miss your car on your holiday abroad.
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