A Guide to Geneva from Parking Luton Airport

If you’re planning a trip to Switzerland's second-largest city, bring your camera and an appreciation for urban accomplishment. This scenic destination is ranked highly on a number of “world’s most…” lists, including the world’s most compact urban center, the third highest quality of life, the eighth most influential financial center and the fourth most expensive city.

Musée International de la Croix Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
	Geneva may be known as the “City of Peace,” but it’s also home to a museum that highlights the horrors of war and catastrophes throughout human history. The exhibits at the Musée International de la Croix Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge detail conflicts from the World Wars to the Cambodian killing fields, the Balkans to Rwanda. The museum also provides uplifting artifacts, photos, documentation and audio-visual presentations about the role of peacemakers and other altruistic people and organizations.
European Organisation for Nuclear Research
	Learn about the world’s most cutting-edge scientific research at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, or CERN. Since 1954, this laboratory has led the way forward in the complex field of particle physics. The lab is home to the largest machine on the planet -- the Large Hadron Collider, a 16.7-mile-long electron and positron accelerator -- and is the birthplace of the first man-made antimatter. The three-hour tour is free but tends to fill up quickly, so book well in advance.
Palais des Nations
	Visit the former home of the League of Nations at the Palais des Nations. This stately building, constructed from 1929 to 1933, now houses the UN. Hour-long tours include admissions to the well-tended grounds, which contain a titanium monument to space exploration donated by the former Soviet Union. You’ll need a passport or other official identification to take the Palais des Nations tour.
Jet d'Eau
	The Jet d’Eau marks the confluence of the Rhone River and Lake Geneva. One of the largest fountains in the world, this landmark began its life rather unglamorously in 1886 as a safety valve for a hydraulic power system. Today, the fountain sprays lake water up to 295 feet daily through the year and created an evening light show during the summer months.
Cathedrale de St. Pierre
	Construction on the Gothic Cathedrale de St. Pierre began in the 11th century, but renovations over the ages resulted in a neoclassical façade from the 1700s. For panoramic views, climb 157 steps to the top of the Northern tower. The cathedral offers free organ and carillon concerts in summer.
Jardin Anglais
	Get back to nature at the Jardin Anglais. This 83,000 square-foot park was founded in 1854 on the southern tip of Lake Geneva. The trapezoid-shaped park contains the l'horloge fleurie or flower clock. Created in 1955 as an homage to Swiss clockmaking, the clock measures more than 16 feet in diameter and was the world’s largest living flower clock until 2005. More than 6,500 flowering plants make up this popular tourist attraction.