Geneva Introduction

Geneva is located in Central Europe. The unique natural scenery here will give the tourists an unforgettable tourism experience. It only takes an hour to travel from the largest lake in Western Europe to the foot of the highest mountain in Europe—Mount Blanc. Skiing in the morning and shopping in the afternoon, you never get bored with a variety of activities.

The scenery in Geneva will surprise you time and again from the 140-meter-high Geneva Fountain to the renowned Mount Blanc as well as from picturesque countryside path to the wine journey.

Excellence in watchmaking

Welcome to the Kingdom of timepieces. The luxurious watches and clocks in Geneva enjoy a prestigious fame in the world and the whole city has close connection with watchmaking industry.

Patek Philippe Museum is a must-visit destination showing the 500-year history of watchmaking industry. You will find sorts of unique timepieces, musical automata, and even portrait miniatures from 16th to 19th century on display.

Patek Philippe Museum is located within a four-story building which can be dated back to the beginning of 20th century. This building is closely related to the history of watchmaking. The Genevan watches, Swiss watches, and European watches made from 16th to the beginning of 19th century are in the antique exhibition section, where you can see many historical masterpieces. The Patek Philippe Collection is an evocative showcase of watches designed and created by PATEK PHILIPPE since its foundation in 1839 up to the present day, testifying to the creativity in the production of pocket watches and wristwatches.

Multi-languages audio guide are provided here. There are diverse specific books and magazines about watches in the library.

World-class Events

Many activities are held in Geneva each year. Streets in the city and areas alongside the lakes are always bustling. The most famous activity is the Bol d'Or Mirabaud sailing regatta started in 1839 with over 3000 participants. It is the most important inland lake regatta in the world.

During the competition time, the mono-hull crafts and the multi-hull crafts on the Lake Geneva will catch the attention of the audience. The route is from Geneva to Brave and then back to Geneva, the total distance is 123 kilometers. The competition has attracted more than 500 boats from around the world to participate.

Bol d'Or Mirabaud sailing regatta has never disappointed the spectators with its continuous technology innovation.