Geneva is tucked away in the southwesterly pocket of the almost French Swiss Alps. Its city centre hugs the shore of Lake Geneva and is split down the middle by the westward-flowing Rhône. The main train station is conveniently in the centre of town on the northern side of the river, as are most of the international organisations. Geneva's most visible landmark, the Jet d'Eau giant fountain, is on the southern shore. The south bank is also home to most of the city's museums and the vieille ville, the old part of town, with the pedestrian-only Grand-Rue running through it. To the east of the Old Town is Gare des Eaux-Vives, for trains running southeast into France.
Sport is an integral part of Genevois life, especially skiing, due to the city’s location near the Alps. The famous Swiss resorts, such as Gstaad, Crans-Montana and Zermatt, or the French towns of Chamonix and Val d’Isère, are just a couple of hours away.
