Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland (after Zurich) and the biggest city of Romandy (French-speaking part of western Switzerland). Geneva is a capital and the largest city of the canton of Geneva.

Despite its small size, Geneva is considered one of the global cities, mainly due to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the European headquarters of the United Nations.

According to the research from 2006, Geneva is the 2nd city in the world with the best quality of life (after Zurich).

It is located on the west coast of the lake, and it’s a metropolis of small with a population 200,000 inhabitants in the narrow and 750,000 in the wider area. The famous Swiss city has a universal spirit, like London or Paris, but it has kept the charm and warmth of the Alpine town.

Geneva is located in the Alps, but it is not a typical mountain city because 90 percent of its surface is completely flat. As a beautiful oasis, surrounded on all sides by mountain peaks, the only hill is in the center where Old Town is located, interwoven with narrow and perfectly positioned streets which are typical for Swiss towns. Locals say that you drink the best coffee here. At the top is the Cathedral of St. Peter. What shouldn’t be missed is a visit to the Town Hall, numerous museums (there are more than 40 of them) and the Russian Orthodox Church! Special attractions are the magnificent villas on Lake Geneva, that wake imagination, a synonym for luxury and an ideal place to live.

Due to the presence of numerous international institutions and companies, Geneva has a well-developed international and long-distance traffic. Northwest of the city center lies the International Airport "Cointrin." Town railway station has numerous departures to the main cities in the country and France.

Public transport is dominated by trams, trolleybuses, buses and lake boats. The first three types of traffic are under the auspices of the city public transportation. Public transport covers the city with suburbs, including even those in the neighboring France.