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Further Distractions Carouge This little artisan town - full of book and antique restorers, glass blowers, watchmakers, clothes designers, hatters, bistros and restaurants - is just a quick tram or car ride from Geneva's centre. In 1772, the people of Turin (the capital of the kingdom of Sardinia) came to set up a town to rival Geneva. Carouge changed hands frequently, but in 1816 was annexed to Geneva and became Swiss. Its architecture remains Italianate in style and the narrow streets are straight and orderly, with apartments looking on to wide, green courtyards. Many are open to the public, such as the courtyard of Rue Vautier, opposite number 43, and the courtyard of the Musée de Carouge, Place de Sardaigne 2 (tel: (022) 342 3383; fax: (022) 342 3381). |
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