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Skip the overpriced archeological remains under St Peter's Cathedral as this museum tells you more about Geneva's history and has free entry. Great for children.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18799 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18798 There are also numerous cheap cafés.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18796 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18796 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18795
It's better if you walk along the jetty which extends from the port to the fountain itself.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18795 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18793
There are shady little squares and swish mansions and is a good part of the city to see on your way back to Cornavin train station.

Beware of pickpockets though!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18793 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18792
From Cornavin train station, go down Rue du Mont Blanc and cross the river Rhône via the Pont Mont Blanc, stopping to admire superb views of Lake Geneva, St Peter's Cathedral, Ile Rousseau and Pont des Bergues.

Once across Pont Mont Blanc, walk alongside the Rhône river via the embankment to see Port St Gervais and enter the shopping district of Geneva.

Walk along Rue de la Conféderation, Rue de la Croix d'or and Rue du Rhône.

Turn off Rue de la Conféderation at Place Madelaine and walk up into the old city to Place Bourg Four (good cheap cafés here) and climb Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville to look at the murals depicting the history of Geneva and the cannons.

Enter Cours St Pierre and visit St Peter's Cathedral. Then descend back to the shopping district and head to the Jardin Anglais to see the famous Jet d'eau and flower clock.

Walk alongside Lake Geneva (Rive Gauche) - for children there is a beach on this side of the lake.

Go through the Jardin Anglais, go across Pont Mont Blanc and walk alongside lake Geneva (Rive Droite) stopping to admire views of Mont Blanc across the lake and see the Brunswick monument.

Return to Cornavin train station via Les Paquis district (to the west of Quai Wilson). Go up Rue de Lausanne and follow signs to Cornavin train station.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18792 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18790 Its interior is truly impressive and for 3 CHF you can climb the 157 steps up to the tower for stunning views (tip: if you can't or don't want to climb up to the tower than the same view can be seen on a poster just next to the entrance). The exterior of the cathedral is a curious mismatch of building styles too with a Romanized façade (columns).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18777
Take 2-3 litres of water, some snacks, and get there early - 9am at the latest to ensure you're first to the top. Around 8.30am the ranger will turn up and sign you in. You cannot start the climb after 10am.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18777 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18776 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18776 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18752
Watching the fish market at Porta Nolana - and every other specimen of market stall imaginable scattered across the area - is an essential Naples experience in and of itself.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18752 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18715 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18715 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18714 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18714 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18712 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18712 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18634 On the first floor of the Palacio you pass through room after room smothered with colourful plasterwork and marble decoration with enormous chandeliers sparkling in the gilded mirrors. The Palacio dates back to the 15th century but the exterior was remodelled in the 1740s and and the interiors redecorated in the rococco style in the 1850s. When you've progressed through the many delightful rooms and admired the beautiful paintings and decorations, you reach the ceramics collections themselves. The highlights for me were the colourful painted Spanish tiles and ceramics, including the replica of a tiled Spanish kitchen on the top floor, and there are also some plates decorated by Picasso.

The museum is free on Saturday morning and Sunday but otherwise it costs €2.40
You can see my review and photos on my blog;
heatheronhertravels.blogspot.com/2008/04/palacio-de-marques-de-dos-aguas-in.html]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18634 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18632 It's also the starting point for those who choose to take the arduous 45 minute walk up to La Bastille.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18632 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18630 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18630 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18628
The views are breathtaking and only from La Bastille can you appreciate the immense size of Grenoble.
Best of all the views are free!

For even better views there is a path which you can walk up which goes up from behind the fortress to the top of the mountain which it sits on.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18628 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18627 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18627 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18626
Inside the Bastille fortress there is a small but extremely informative exhibition on the big names of the Olympics and kids will love seeing the wooden skis and ski boots used by Rossignol - a famous French sportsman in 1968, there is also the original bobsleigh used by the Olympic French team.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18626