The historic city of Geneva belongs to the country of Switzerland. The city's position at the south-west point of Lake Geneva however makes it an integral part of the French landscape, enveloped as it is by the French countryside that wraps itself around this little part of Switzerland on all but its north-east side. Geneva's international airport is important to France too, granting international travellers access to Haute Savoie and the French Alps. Geneva airport also serves as the gateway to France for French property hunters who are looking for a second home in this part of France.
Geneva is the international face of Switzerland. Home to the UN building and several other international organisations, it is a prestige city that is proud of its heritage and of its role as a meeting point for the world. The waterfront is a great asset to the city. Here, elegant Geneva property stands watch over the lakeside, while from Geneva property on parts of the north bank Mont Blanc - Western Europe's highest mountain - can be seen in the distance.
From Geneva it takes less than half an hour to drive to Annecy - capital of the Haute Savoie region. It takes even less time to travel along the south shore of Lake Geneva and find Thonon les Bains and Evian les Bains, both of which are excellent locations in which to find semi-rural French property with views of the lake. A typical 2-room villa in France near Thonon les Bains with a view over the lake will cost 145,000 euros.
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