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    Carouge
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    Carouge

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    The independent town south of the Arve was systematically planned in the 18th century under the Kings of Sardinia. Low-rise houses with courtyards, studios, small shops, and bistros lend Carouge an almost Mediterranean atmosphere.

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    The independent town south of the Arve was systematically planned in the 18th century under the Kings of Sardinia. Low-rise houses with courtyards, studios, small shops, and bistros lend Carouge an almost Mediterranean atmosphere. From Geneva city center, you can reach it in just a few minutes by tram.
    Carouge, an independent municipality south of the Arve, feels like a Geneva district. In the 18th century, the King of Sardinia deliberately planned it as a rival to Calvinist Geneva, inspired by Turin. Hence its low, courtyard houses, grid-patterned streets, and almost Mediterranean feel. Today, many artisans, studios, and bistros thrive here, with a market held several times weekly on Place du Marché.

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    Place du Marché

    Place du Marché

    The plane-tree-shaded marketplace with its fountain is the heart of Carouge. On market days, local farmers sell vegetables, cheese, and flowers here; on other days, people relax in the surrounding cafés and bistros.
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    Place du Marché

    1Place du Marché

    The plane-tree-shaded marketplace with its fountain is the heart of Carouge. On market days, local farmers sell vegetables, cheese, and flowers here; on other days, people relax in the surrounding cafés and bistros.
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    Out and about in Carouge

    From Geneva city center, Tram 12 takes you to Carouge in about 15 minutes. The historic core is small and can be explored on foot in an hour; it's busiest on market days.

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