Geneva’s summer is full of cultural and festive discoveries. While staying at Hôtel Les Armures, you’ll be right at the heart of the action — yet nestled in the calm and exclusivity of a timeless setting. Here are a few highlights: Swiss National Day | August 1stA day of celebration across the city, with special […]

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No need to travel far to escape! Here are our suggestions for walks and activities you can enjoy on foot from the hotel: Cruise on Lake Geneva: Depart from the Jardin Anglais for a refreshing hour — or an entire day — on the water. Morning walk around St. Peter’s Cathedral: Perfect at sunrise, when […]

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The Fête de l’Escalade is a joyous and colourful celebration of Geneva’s victory over the troops of the Duke of Savoy in 1602! Savoy attempted a surprise attack to take the city, but the valiant Genevois, led by the legendary Mère Royaume and her scalding soup, bravely repelled the invaders. Every year, the locals celebrate […]

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Every year, Geneva shines with a thousand lights during the Festival of Lights! For a few magical nights, artists illuminate the city with magical creations, transforming streets and monuments into an open-air gallery of light. It’s a daydream you can’t get enough of! See the programme

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As active as ever in terms of culture and heritage, Geneva is brimming with events and activities to suit all tastes and desires. Let yourself be guided, charmed and surprised by the wealth of events on offer in a city that knows how to combine a gentle way of life and a lively atmosphere like […]

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The historical center of Geneva, the Old Town, takes you on a journey through 2,000 years of history. From the medieval architecture of Bourg-de-Four Square to the Saint Peter’s Cathedral with its Romanesque-Gothic style, from the Reformation Wall to the oldest private residence in Geneva. This fortified hill, inhabited since the Allobroges and Roman times, […]

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We particularly love July with its gentle indolence, when Geneva buzzes with events and all cultural tastes or festive desires are joyfully satisfied! Here is a non-exhaustive list of what the City of Calvin has to offer: • The Summer Concerts at Parc La Grange Each summer, the magnificent Parc La Grange offers high-quality concerts, […]

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The 10th Night of Museums takes place in Geneva on Saturday, May 25, 2024! From 5 p.m. onwards, twenty-seven cultural and scientific institutions will open their doors to a curious public eager to explore the variations around this year’s theme: matter. With 131 activities spread across 28 locations, you will discover playful aspects of matter, […]

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While Autumn officially began on September 23rd, Summer is still very much alive around Lake Geneva. Before the arrival of the cold winter, Hôtel-Restaurant les Armures, housed in a 17th-century building, invites you to savour the last days of mild weather in one of its tastefully decorated rooms. To complete this journey back in time, […]

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From 14th to 17th September 2023 from 09:00 to 19:00 Fifteen years on, the Antiques Fair is back in Geneva! Around fifty Swiss exhibitors will be waiting for you on the Quai du Mont-Blanc to offer you furniture, paintings, books, crockery, toys and many other surprises to bargain for. This is the first time since […]

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