Places worth the detour in Geneva
62 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Geneva, Switzerland, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (23). Best known: Jet d'Eau. 56 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 62
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 2 are on the map and on the Switzerland pages.
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4.Museum of Art and History Geneva
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Geneva, Switzerland
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6.Natural History Museum of Geneva
Museums & culture · 18th century · Notable
Museum in Geneva (Switzerland)
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7.Musée Ariana
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass in the city of Geneva, Switzerland
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8.Bodmer Foundation
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Library and museum in Cologny (Switzerland)
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9.Grand Théâtre de Genève
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in Geneva, Switzerland
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10.Cemetery of Kings
Parks & cemeteries · 15th century · Hidden gem
Graveyard in Geneva, Switzerland
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11.Conservatoire de Musique
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Music school in Geneva, Switzerland
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12.Brunswick Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, for Charles II, Duke of Brunswick
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13.International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Historical museum in Geneva (Switzerland)
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15.Musée Rath
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum building in the city of Geneva, Switzerland
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16.Parc de La Grange
Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem
Lakeside manor on the outskirts of Geneva
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17.Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Russian Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland
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18.Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
The main Roman Catholic church in Geneva, Switzerland
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19.Beth Yaakov Synagogue
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Geneva, Switzerland
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21.Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Switzerland
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26.Globe of Science and Innovation
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Switzerland
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27.Voltaire Institute and Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Research facility and museum in the city of Geneva, Switzerland
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29.Dardagny Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle in Dardagny in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
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30.International Museum of the Reformation
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum collection in the city of Geneva, Switzerland
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32.Voltaire's château
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Voltaire's castle in Ferney-Voltaire (France)
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34.Barbier-Mueller Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Geneva (Switzerland)
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37.synagogue of liberal Judaism community located in Geneva
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Synagogue located in Geneva
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38.Geneva official chestnut tree
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Monitored tree in Geneva, Switzerland
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42.Pont de la Machine
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Footbridge over the Rhone in the city of Geneva, Switzerland
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45.Rouelbeau Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Ruined castle in the municipality of Meinier of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland
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48.Institut des cultures arabes et méditerranéennes
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Association and Geneva cultural center for the promotion of Arab and Mediterranean cultures in Switzerland
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49.Bâtie-Beauregard
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Collex-Bossy in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
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51.Le Crest Castle and outbuildings
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle in Jussy in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
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52.Monument Michel Servet
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Statue by Clotilde Roch in Champel, Geneva, Switzerland
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55.Bains des Pâquis
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Stations balnéaires publiques dans la ville de Genève, Suisse
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57.Phare des Pâquis (Genève)
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Geneva, Switzerland
