Each summer, the Geneva Festival descends on the Swiss capital with a wealth of entertainments being staged by local and international performers, much of it free of charge. Each year the acclaimed festival pays special tribute to a different nation, and this time around it's a chance for the Sultanate of Oman to shine as guest of honour for 2010.
Oman has enjoyed a sharp rise in prominence as a tourism destination in recent years, largely thanks to events such as the country's recent Travel Market Exhibition raising awareness of the nation's unique offerings for holidaymakers. The chance to get involved in the Geneva Festival is expected to provide an even greater surge in interest, as globetrotting visitors can find out more about the nation as well as other top international destinations during their time in Geneva - the world's premier 'global city.'
The Geneva Festival (Fetes de Geneve) is not only the biggest annual tourist event in Switzerland, but one of the premier international events in the world, attracting around 1.5 million visitors each year to stunning lakeside venues in the Swiss capital. Each year, the fortnightly celebrations follow a tightly arranged schedule, with this year's official opening ceremony taking place on Thursday 29 July, followed by the traditional fairground that draws families and visitors of all ages to the city streets.
Family shows are a major draw of the festival, which also includes such popular staples as a clown parade and theatrical shows celebrating local folklore. Elsewhere, the entertainment is no less vibrant, with parades of floats and street theatre bringing art out into the public domain for all to enjoy before the main event of musical fireworks takes to the skies on Saturday 7 August to dazzle onlookers in a display of pyrotechnic beauty.
Even before the festival opens, Geneva warms up with an extensive pre-festival calendar over the first two weeks of August. Much of the action is centred at the Jardin Anglais, where early bird audiences can catch free open air concerts and sample multicultural dishes from more than 20 countries, while also taking a spin on a Ferris wheel to see Geneva from on high in all its natural beauty.
Whether it's skiers heading to the French Alps in the winter or festival-goers seeking out lively experiences in the summer months, flights to Geneva are a popular choice for world travellers all year round.
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