Geneva
Geneva This, the smallest metropolis in the world, is characterised
by its international population. They are there for many reasons,
from cultural activities to humanitarian commitments. This is
also the European HQ of the United Nations and the home of the
Red Cross. The town is situated in an unspoilt natural landscape
yet it is still a pleasure to stroll within the city limits,
along the shores of the lake with its famous water jet or up
into the Old Town. Once night falls on the town, there is nothing
more to prevent its multi-cultural life from awakening. And
when they start to enjoy themselves, you feel that you are nearly
in France.
5 good reasons to visit Geneva * A town with international flair
and European UN HQ (Palais des Nations) * Famous water jet in
the lake (Jet d'Eau) * Cultural and historical centre with 2000
years of documented history. * Trade fairs and festivals. *
Renowned for good food and wine.
Lyon
Lyon Capital of Gaul under the Roman Empire, major center of
culture and trading during the Renaissance, strong industrial
breeding ground in the nineteenth century, Lyon has become a
large European metropolis, benefiting from the influences that
have swept across its beautiful landscape. Now included on the
UNESCO World Heritage List, Lyon is categorized along with prestigious
cities such as Venice, Prague, or Saint Petersburg. From the
Roman city of Lugdunum to the city of today, two millenniums
have left their mark in terms of an outstanding architectural
heritage, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers :
Fourvière, with its basilica and Gallo-Roman ruins, the Renaissance
district of Old Lyon, which is centered around Saint Jean Cathedral,
the presqu'île (peninsula between the two rivers), which was
shaped by the great classical and imperial era, along with the
slopes of the Croix-Rousse, where the silk industry thrived.
A particularly lively part of the city, Lyon's historical area
is proof of the importance that the city places on its heritage,
preserved and enriched over the centuries, it is now turned
towards the future.
