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Discover La Capite in Switzerland
La Capite in the region of Geneva is a town located in Switzerland - some 77 mi or ( 124 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital .
Local time in La Capite is now 07:08 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vesenaz, Vandoeuvres, Port-de-Corsier, Nyon, and Geneva. When in this area, you might want to check out Vesenaz . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Capite ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mafia II - One Big Jump ?
Hey, this is a quick demo on the famous big jump over the left side of the big Brooklin style bridge. There is a map in the video showing the spot. I used both Vito and Jimmy to make the stunts. Even ..
Landing in Geneva Switzerland
Landing in Geneva airport on a beautiful day. From Zurich on Airbus Swiss International Airlines. ..
INTERNATIONAL SUPERCROSS DE GENEVE INDOOR 2012 (SX ET FMX)
VENDREDI SX1 : Finale : 1.Justin Brayton - Yamaha JGR, 2 Marvin Musquin - KTM Red Bull, 3 Cédric Soubeyras - Honda HDI, 4 Jason Clermont - Honda, 5 Christophe Martin - Honda, 6 Loic Rombaut - Honda, 7 ..
Tempête de glace au bord du Lac Léman !( Versoix)
Tempête de glace au bord du Lac Léman Temp. ext. -09 avec une forte bise de rafales de 90 km (Impressionnant). ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Villa Diodati
The Villa Diodati is a manor in Cologny close to Lake Geneva. It is most famous for having been the summer residence of Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, John Polidori and others in 1816, where the basis for the classical horror stories Frankenstein and The Vampyre was laid. Originally called the Villa Belle Rive, Byron named it the Villa Diodati after the family that owned it.
Located at 46.22 6.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bodmer Library
The Bibliotheca Bodmeriana (or Bodmer Library) is located in Cologny, Switzerland just outside Geneva. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The library was established by Martin Bodmer and is famous as the home of the Bodmer Papyri. Some of these papyri are among the oldest remaining copies of the New Testament. Some manuscripts are written in Greek, others in Coptic (e.g. Papyrus Bodmer III). The first of the manuscripts was purchased in 1956 (Papyrus Bodmer II — P).
Located at 46.22 6.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Palais Wilson
The Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It was also the headquarters of the League of Nations until that body moved its premises to the Palais des Nations, which was constructed between 1929 and 1938, also in Geneva. It is named after U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who was instrumental to the foundation of the League of Nations. The treaty bodies also hold their sessions in the Palais Wilson.
Located at 46.21 6.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
International School of Geneva
The International School of Geneva, also known as Ecolint, is a private international school based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the oldest currently operating International School in the world. The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, which most English-speaking students at the school follow, was created at the Grande Boissière campus. It is a bilingual school, with instruction in both French and English. Ecolint's current Director General is Mrs Vicky Tuck.
Located at 46.20 6.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations
The Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations (French: l'École de diplomatie et de relations internationales de Genève; abbreviated to GSD) is a private university located in Geneva, Switzerland. The campus is situated on the grounds of the Chateau de Penthes, an old manor with a park and view of Lake Geneva. The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs to a small number of highly qualified students.
Located at 46.23 6.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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