Arriving at the airport in Geneva, airport transfers can get you quickly to nearby ski resorts, but you may be wondering why you would choose this destination over so many others when it comes to your precious leisure time.
Here are a few things that you may not have known about Geneva and they may encourage you to come (or stay) and see for yourself!
• The city has a magnificent medieval cathedral (St Peter's) begun in the middle of the 12th century. Archaeological excavations underneath it have found objects going back to approximately the year 350. This is an ancient city - a fact that is sometimes lost in view of its later history involving the League of Nations and its successor, the United Nations.
• The city was a great centre of reformation thinking and has close associations with people such as Calvin and Knox - there is a major monument (The Reformation Wall), which is a powerful testament to the sanctuary that Geneva provided to such radical thinkers of their day.
• From the airport at Geneva, airport transfers may enable you to catch sight of the city's very own mountain, Mount Saleve - somewhere you can ride to the top by cable car and then explore through various mountain trails.
• Geneva has a long and proud association with music and particularly jazz. If you visit the small town across the river called Carouge, you'll find a host of bohemian cafes, bars and restaurants (plus some trendy and slightly alternative boutiques) where you can hear some great music as you sip your drinks.
• In Geneva, airport transfers may not always go out of their way to highlight the area called The Paquis, as some believe this to be the nearest thing to a red light district in the city, however, that is deeply misleading. In fact, this is a pretty diverse and exciting area where you will find some great ethnic cuisines and unique boutiques, shops and cafes.
• The headquarters of the United Nations in Europe is based in Geneva. This is a very impressive building and one that is much used. It is possible to take tours of the building - but you may need your passport to enter it!
• A fairly a significant proportion of Geneva is actually on French territorial soil. At times in the past, this has been something of a bone of contention but it has meant that Geneva (and the surrounding area of Switzerland, which is largely French-speaking) has a significant French influence. This isn't just an abstract fact from geopolitical history; it means that you'll get some fantastic cuisines and some great wines to wash them down with!
• Geneva airport sits astride the Swiss/French border and the airport has its own French sector meaning that you can enter France, legally speaking, without having to pass through Swiss customs and passport control. In practice, if you are visiting Geneva, this is only of academic interest, as you would typically use the Swiss sector of the airport. When going to the centre of Geneva, airport transfers will typically depart from the Swiss sector and confusion is avoided (well, almost always!)
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct's Grenoble airport transfers route to the city and hotels in the region. 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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