Vieux Ville

Geneve, je t'aime.

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January 21st 2008
I finally put all those years of French class to good use this weekend. I took easyJet to Geneva from Praha for the weekend. For only about $60 for the roundtrip ticket, I had to. I spoke a lot of French, drank even more Orangina, and loved every second. I knew Geneva was close to the mountains, but I didn't realize how big they were. On the second day I was there, the clouds cleared up, and I ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more