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This metal and glass complex designed by Marc-Joseph Saugey and built in the international style was considered back then truly visionary thanks to its great technical prowess, using for the first time in Geneva, an aluminum frame and curtain walling.

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One of the grandest suites in the world, the Royal Penthouse Suite of the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, regularly attracts dignitaries and celebrities from across the globe.

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After 10 years of endless negotiations between the various owners as well as the city of Geneva authorities, an agreement was finally reached and construction work on the “New” Confédération Centre, due to open in the fourth quarter of 2020, has begun.

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After 10 years of endless negotiations between the various owners as well as the city of Geneva authorities, an agreement was finally reached and construction work on the “New” Confédération Centre, due to open in the fourth quarter of 2020, has begun.

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La Chapelle sees itself as an “eco-mobility” environment where bicycle and pedestrian paths are the priority, and parking spaces are deliberately limited.

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This giant chair has a broken left leg, symbolically mutilated by an explosion. Its message is clear: to remember the violence caused by landmines. It serves as a stark reminder to visiting political figures of the countless victims of these bombs.

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The suite, which covers the entire 8th floor, is huge – 1,680m2 of sheer opulence - and, not surprisingly, is the largest in Europe, with its twelve bedrooms, twelve bathrooms and four living/dining/conference spaces.

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Moving to a new country means starting all over again. It brings with it a number of challenges, including making new friends, new business contacts, and of course taking care of the basics of daily life.
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This pub is renowned to serve the largest choice of draft beers in Switzerland at competitive prices, as well as typical pub grub.

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One of several large scale residential projects designed in response to the growing demand for more housing in the Canton of Geneva, La Chapelle – les Sciers, is well on its way to completion.
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Italian Studio wins architectural award for villa built close to Geneva in Bossey, France.
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In 2020 we may not stop in awe in front of the “Mont-Blanc Centre” commercial building complex, but in the 1950's this was far from being the case.

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NonStop Gym, Activ Fitness, INDIGO, Holmes Place, Harmony, L'Usine, Let's Go... and the list goes on. For such a small city, Geneva has an incredible array of gyms ranging from exclusive to no frills, and the trend does not seem to be letting up.

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We are digging into three properties in Geneva and neighboring France that currently sell for 1 650 000 CHF or less.

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The city’s largest, most elegant park was once a family’s home.
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La Chapelle sees itself as an “eco-mobility” environment where bicycle and pedestrian paths are the priority, and parking spaces are deliberately limited.

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Previously, budget hotels were often old and worn out or modern but non-descript. You stayed there simply because they were affordable. Today there is a deliberate choice to offer what guests are seeking – a true experience.
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Three properties in Florissant, Versoix and Versonnex, France
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This is the first high-rise building in Chêne-Bourg, and one of the few in Geneva. When the building suddenly comes in sight, towering majestically over the neighborhood, it takes you by complete surprise.

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Thanks this innovative means of buying property through an online platform, individuals now have the opportunity of investing as little as CHF25,000 to acquire a share in a residential property or to invest in a real estate development project.

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