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Thonex in the region of Geneva with its 13,057 inhabitants is a town in Switzerland - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Thonex is now 03:46 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Geneva, Chene-Bourg, Berne, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, and Paris. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Geneva . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Thonex ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
LGB Concert - School Orchestra plays Eleanor Rigby has lost her voice
The School Orchestra of the Secondary School in the LGB Campus of the International School of Geneva (ECOLINT) plays John Lennon & Paul McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby has lost her voice", in the Christmas ..
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Un jeune créateur de cuisine gourmande s'exprime devant des photographes et caméramans... Un créateur insolite, Manu Guarnori, lui offre un écrin original et surprenant pour lui permettre de donner li ..
Piano Class Christmas Concert - Jasmin plays Beethoven's Sonata in C minor (1st Mov), opus 2 No. 1
Jasmin plays Beethoven's Sonata in C minor (1st Mov), opus 2 No. 1 in Mrs Gabriella Richardson's piano class Christmas Concert, held in the Carter Hall of the Middle School, International School of Ge ..
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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 2 km away
Hekhal Haness Synagogue
The Hekhal Haness Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Geneva, Switzerland. On May 24, 2007 the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire.
Located at 46.20 6.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Champel
Champel is a neighborhood in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. It is popularly considered as a high class neighbourhood, which could be considered as "posh" due to its numerous parks and natural spaces, luxurious apartments and proximity to the city center. In practice, the residences mostly consist of mid-range to high scale apartments and very few budget residences, with the only notable exception of the Cité Universitaire, a hostel-like complex for Geneva's students.
Located at 46.19 6.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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
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 4 km away
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