Geneva is an extremely popular city within Switzerland, and is located by a range of mountains named The Jura and The Alps. Making the city even more picturesque is the close proximity to Lake Geneva near the southern area of the city.

Car Rental Geneva is the perfect way to see the city, great sights that are well known include the following:

St Peters Cathedral can be accessed by going to Cour Saint Pierre. The cathedral started to be built in 1160, however many additions have been made since which leads to many interested in architecture flocking to see the many styles incorporated over time such as Gothic and Romanesque. Guests can also choose to walk up the 157 steps to the north tower where you will see a panoramic view of the city.

Located at Quai Du General is Jet d'Eau with water shooting up into the air reaching heights of 460 feet, is renowned for being the tallest fountain in the world. The water is said to have a speed of 124 miles per hour when it is released and is a pretty sight at night when it is all lit up.

With your Car Hire Geneva you can take a drive to Avenue de la Paix where you will find the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum. With the provision of English translations for all pieces in the museum you can take a look at the humanitarian work they have done over the many years.

The airport is located only 4 km from the centre of the city and handles both domestic and International flights via its one runways which is 12,796 feet long, making it the longest runway in the country. Approximatley 11.4 million passengers utilized the airport in 2007. There are many airlines in which travellers can use such as Aeroflot, BMIbaby, Swiss European Airlines and Luxair.

Geneva Airport GVA is also known as Geneva Cointrin Airport.