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Jardin botanique

At the botanical garden you can see flowers, plants and trees both from the Alps and from other parts of the world. The palm house also hosts tropical vegetation. In the northern part of the park there is a zoo spread over a quite large area with birds and some Alpine mammals such as goats and deer.

Getting there: Main entrance: corner of Rue de Lausanne and Avenue de la Paix, take bus 8, 11, or 25
Price: free
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