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10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Geneva, Switzerland

Updated December 19, 2022

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CERN

Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.

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United Nations Ceiling

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

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La Tulipe

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

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Treille Promenade

Arguably the longest wooden bench in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

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Gravestone of Jorge Luis Borges

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

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Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

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Brunswick Monument

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

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L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 
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Le Frigo

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.
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