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Walks and hikes, sites and activities to enjoy; strolls off the beaten path allow you to discover an unimagined heritage.


Leather craft: the "skin den" of Christiane Murner Print
ImageChristiane welcomes you in her bright and airy "den", typical of old Carouge backyards, leaving her workbench for a moment where she is busy with her creations. Unique and personalized bag designs, the forms and subject matter taking their inspiration from the great masters of cubism and Bauhaus like Kandinsky, Arp, Mondrian, Domela and Meyer, the young creator makes you discover her creations with passion. A purist to the end, combining timeless beauty with personalized creativity, she makes no compromise on functionality. An exceptional craftswoman who was awarded the "Prix de l'Artisanat 2003" from the district of Geneva.

Contact and informations:

L'Antre-Peaux
43, Rue Ancienne
1227 Carouge
T + 41 22 342 72 25
F + 41 22 300 42 60
www.chrismurner.ch
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Betty G Mayor's bookshop: in search of lost books Print
ImageThis is the story of a little bookshop founded in 1970 and taken over by Betty G. Mayor 11 years  ago.

A love story with antique books, those which have disappeared from the shelves of the big bookstores forever, and others which will never be republished. Betty will find the rare books, in the French, English or German editions, that you are looking for.

If you ask Betty what her job is, she simply answers: «I'm working on nostalgia». A nostalgia with sweet names like Pearl Buck, Daphné Dumaurier, Pollyanne. Beautiful antique children's books, also.

Forgotten gems which marked the youth of so many people. She loves to welcome people and to see them look through the books.

Contact and information:

Betty G. Mayor
Place du Marché 20
1227 Carouge
Open: Tu-Fri: 14h30-18h30. Sa: 10h00-17h00
Tel + 41 22 343 20 70
Textes: Swisspassions
Photo: Carougemania  (www.carougemania.ch
 

 
Carougemania: a new online guide Print

ImageInteractive, cheerful, peppered with ideas and anecdotes» this is known as «Carougemania», the latest online magazine to come out in the new year. It has been designed for the visitor who is not yet «Carougedependent»; through its columns the site intends to reveal the «Sardinian City» from every angle. It showcases the typical 18th century architecture of the place, the artisans in nearly forgotten occupations and the gourmandise shrines for which Carouge is famous. To discover at www.carougemania.ch.

Photo: Ville de Carouge
 
Cruise «Au fil du Rhône» Print

Along the unspoilt Rhone

ImageLeave the center of Geneva for an unforgettable jaunt to the soft and majestic Genevan countryside. Here, you get your strength back at the rythm of the floods and take time to appreciate unique and verdant landscapes. A break and you are in the heart of an exceptional vineyard. Professional and convivial, the owners make you discover their most prestigious wines. An to perfect these gustatory delights, let you seduce by the quality of Genevan cooks and at this moment, your cruise is at the top of its art.

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The Paquis baths Print

A Hammam with a view

ImageWant to be pampered? Then let’s meet at the jetty “Le Molard” and take the “yellow taxi” to the Bains des Paquis, a magical place right in the port of Geneva.
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