Université Populaire Albanaise (UPA)

Université Populaire Albanaise (UPA) is a building in Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Université Populaire Albanaise (UPA) is situated nearby to the square Place des Charmilles, as well as near the swimming pool pataugeoire.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place des Charmilles and Voltaire Museum.

Place des Charmilles

Square

Photo: Marc Mongenet, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Place des Charmilles is a square, which is situated 120 metres southwest of Université Populaire Albanaise (UPA).

Voltaire Museum

Museum

Photo: Franck.schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Institut et Musée Voltaire is a museum in Geneva dedicated to the life and works of Voltaire. The museum is housed in Les Délices, which was Voltaire's home from 1755 until 1760. Voltaire Museum is situated 480 metres east of Université Populaire Albanaise (UPA).

Genève-Cornavin Railway Station

Railway station

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Geneva railway station, also known as Geneva Cornavin railway station, is Geneva's main train station, located in the centre of the city. The immediate area surrounding it is known as Cornavin; both names can be used interchangeably. Genève-Cornavin Railway Station is situated 1¼ km east of Université Populaire Albanaise (UPA).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Charmilles and Servette.

Les Charmilles

Neighborhood

Photo: Philippe Jeanmaire, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Les Charmilles is a neighborhood.

Servette

Quarter

Photo: Abraham Del Pozo, Public domain.

Servette is a district of the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The district's name comes from the Latin word for forest, silva, and means "little forest". Its name alludes to Servette's rural past, before Geneva grew beyond its walls and incorporated the area.