Geneva is a city-holiday, the place of hundreds of festivals, concerts and colorful shows, amazing in its scope and rich entertainment program. Many of them become a pleasant discovery for travelers who chose the city for their guided tour to Europe, as they have long gained world fame and are among the largest in Switzerland. Over the course of the year, more than 500 festivals, concerts are held in the region of Lake Geneva: jazz, rock, and pop. This is the Geneva Festival, which is the favorite holiday among local people and tourists. Geneva Festival is the city holiday, which lasts 5 days. Usually, it is preceded by a rich cultural program. Originally, the event was known as the festival of flowers; but with time, the program of the festival was enriched with various entertaining programs: concerts, musical performances, regatta, fairs, culinary competitions and wine tastings. The festival comes to an end with musical fireworks which can be enjoyed almost for an hour.
In May, during the days of wine festivals on Lake Geneva, local winemakers open the cellars and invite guests to join such a brilliant atmosphere. These merry days are a great opportunity not only to taste good wines but also to buy your favorites, as well as to join the local traditions and cuisine of the region. In December and January, Trees and the Light festival is taking place in Geneva, during which the city is garnished with luminous installations made by masters from different countries, acquiring the outlines of a fairy-magic world. In November, one of the most grandiose fairs takes place. Here you will be astonished by a number of goods collected on the fair: flowers and exotic plants, food and delicacies, wine and beverages. The heaven for gourmets!
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