St. Pierre Cathedral is a historical gem in Geneva’s Old Town, with roots dating back to the 12th century. Known for its gothic and romanesque architecture, it was a major site during the Protestant Reformation.  Visitors can explore the archaeological site beneath the cathedral and climb the towers for panoramic views of Geneva and Lake Geneva.

Cool fact: St. Pierre Cathedral’s organ, installed in 1965, has over 7,000 pipes and is renowned for its rich, beautiful tones, making it a centerpiece for concerts throughout the year.

The Palais des Nations, built in the 1930s, serves as the European headquarters of the United Nations. Originally the headquarters for the League of Nations, this grand example of 20th-century architecture hosts important international conferences and diplomatic meetings. Visitors can tour the Assembly Hall, Council Chamber, and view artwork from member states.

Cool fact: The Assembly Hall is one of the largest conference rooms in the world, seating over 2,000 delegates, and is adorned with murals by Catalan artist José Maria Sert, symbolizing peace, progress, and justice.

A ‘living museum’ in the international district. The largest public botanical garden in Switzerland.

Geneva’s first botanical gardens were created in 1817 as an expression of the then prevailing naturalist trend. Today, the Botanical Gardens and Conservatory occupy roughly 28 hectares. The garden’s herbarium – one of the world’s largest – has six million samples. The gardens invite you on a journey into the botanical world.

Inaugurated in November 2001, the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva houses one of the world’s most important and prestigious horological collections.  Some 2,500 watches, automata, precious objects and portrait miniatures on enamel are on display. The museum also has a library with over 8000 publications on time and time measurement.

Cool fact:  The museum houses two of the the eight surviving oldest clocks in the world, created around 1530 by Caspar Werner, a horologist from Nuremberg, as well as the largest enamel watch collection in the world.