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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Geneva

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

Updated October 14, 2024

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CERN

Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.
Miquel Barceló’s ceiling at the UN headquarters in Geneva.

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United Nations Ceiling

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

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La Tulipe

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

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Treille Promenade

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.
Gravestone of Jorge Luis Borges

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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.
Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

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Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

Geneva, Switzerland

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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Brunswick Monument

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

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