Things to See in Geneva

Like to watch? This extensive collection shows off the precision art and elaborate decoration involved in the making of quality time-pieces. The watches on show date as far back as the 16th century and were mostly assembled in Geneva or elsewhere in Switzerland.

Cathédrale St Pierre is where John Calvin preached from 1536 to 1564. The cathedral rests on a significant archaeological site. A visit reveals some fine 4th-century mosaics and a 5th-century baptismal font.

Calling the Jet d'Eau a fountain is an understatement. The water shoots up with incredible force (200km/h, 1360HP), to create a 140m-high plume. At any one time there are seven tonnes of water in the air, and much of it falls on spectators who venture out on the pier.