Swiss entry

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After so many trips to Europe my dream of going to Switzerland has come true. The thing I saw there was the private banks. That's really a big story..the first train from my place leaves at 6.05 am ... I had a discount ticket which would get me 50% for weekends...But to my dismay I had to buy the ticket from the counter...which open only at 6..Finally managed to get the ticket at 6.02 and rushed to the platform. So with this first tension was over...later we got into the train and left for Swiss...

When the train reached the platform at Swiss we had to go through the immigration..nothing big.. but it gives the same feeling like when ever u enter some other country how the inspection is done...So similar setup was there... both the countries office was there in the same building ..first clear the French one and then next is the Swiss one...after doing so ..then u r allowed to enter the country...

Geneva is Switzerland's third-largest city, but surely the most international: a third of the population is from elsewhere. The city is crowded with museums, has a rich cultural calendar, lot of activities, a plethora of mouth-watering cuisines, Mac D is one best things with veg burger available there along with Onion rings from Burger king.. and is ideally placed for excursions into the Swiss and French Alps.
Basking in the sunshine of its peaceful setting on Lake Geneva's banks, this acclaimed neutral territory displays an obvious self-confidence.
First thing we need to money Swiss franks ...I didn't have Swiss francs..so we had to wait in the station and get the change...
After that when we went to tourist office we discovered that it is close for sunday. So went into an hotel and got a map..What an idea ??? Venkat logic Venkat login Kalaku..I'm patting on my back

And then after we went into Mac D and wanted to have the veg burger...its a things which u will never get in France..So got hold on one and had my bite...later went to another tourist office and even that was closed but there we could c a detailed map and a Geneva guide was kept there...

Got hold of one guide and then we discovered that we could get free cycle there in the town...Went to the office and deposited some security money and then took the cycle and moved to all around the city. Its a seven gear cycle..with 3 mode what not in that cycle.

The first thing is the big park we went to and there we saw the Chess board drawn on the floor with big coins...there played a quick game of chess and then moved to the heart of Geneva..The first one we saw first the Water jet...that's the main attraction of this city...

The iconic Jet d'Eau, the world's tallest fountain, shoots water into the air with incredible force (200kmh/124mph and 1360 horsepower) to create a 140m (469ft) plume. At any one time seven tonnes of water is in the air and much of it can fall on spectators on the pier. The Jet is shut off during gusty weather.

Then we just went on the cycle and covered the entire northern part of the lake-side...and then after...we went into the old town...this had lot of nice places like a swiss corner..this is one of the oldest joint in Europe, it seems..and then after that visited some church and then another garden...soon it became afternoon and then we went and visited the UN office / WTO office and other places. The Broken chair reminds one about the people who are not willing to sign the treaty for banning land mines.

Then again to the northern side of the lake...we just took the cycle and where just driving thru that...

After all this tiring trip in the evening went to Burger king and had onion rings...Burger king is another place which u will not find in France..
Its really strange that u don't get onion rings and Veg. burger in France...Why so..
I eat good food man..I will have to write on that little later..

Then way back to France again u will have to come through the customs and immigration ....Even for the french people..All u need to do is just show u r identity..that all...nothing big this time unlike the one which is a detailed one when u enter..back to France

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