The Basilica of Notre Dame in Geneva
The Basilica of Notre Dame is the main Catholic church in Geneva. The church is easy to find, especially if you arrive at the train station. It’s only a two-minute walk from the temple. The majestic Basilica of Notre Dame in Geneva was built in the middle of the 19th century, following the canons of the Gothic style.
Palais des Nations in Geneva
The Palais des Nations is an impressive complex of buildings erected over a long 8 years in the 30s of the 20th century in the very center of Geneva. Until 1946, the headquarters of the League of Nations was located there, 20 years later, the second most important UN office after New York “settled”.
Geneva Fountain
There are many interesting sights in Geneva, but one of them is the fountain d’O — attracts all tourists without exception. The Geneva Fountain is located in the center of the city, but not somewhere on a square or in a park, but in the middle of a lake.
Gruyere Castle
The name of the castle comes from the crane, which adorns the coat of arms of the city and the family coat of arms of the Counts of Gruyere, whose residence the castle served from the 11th to the 16th century. After the bankruptcy of the next count, the castle changed hands several times, until finally it was bought by the canton of Fribourg.
Bourg de Fours Square
Probably, there are no tourists who have visited Geneva and have not visited the historic Bourg de Fours square. It is from here, as a rule, that many travelers begin their acquaintance with the Swiss city. The Bourg de Fours square, according to historians, existed in the era of Ancient Rome.
St. Peter’s Cathedral in Geneva
St. Peter’s Cathedral is perhaps the main religious attraction of Geneva. The Swiss monastery has a centuries-old history (the cathedral was built at the beginning of the 13th century), but its value for tourists is different. Such architecture, in which St. Peter’s Cathedral is built, will be difficult to find anywhere else.
Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle is located on a small rocky island in Lake Geneva near the resort of Montreux. Only a long bridge connects the castle with the mainland. It was this castle that Byron visited in 1816 and, inspired, wrote the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon”.
Geneva Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden of Geneva is known all over the world, so be sure to take the time to visit it on your trip. In addition to a wide variety of various flowers and plants, there is a zoo, a landscaped recreation area on the lake shore and a children’s playground.
Vieux-Carouge
A picturesque square, narrow streets, artists’ workshops, artisans’ shops and cozy cafes — all this is Vieux Carouge, a corner of Italy in the Swiss capital. In the 18th century, it was a separate city, which was built next to Geneva by order of the King of Sardinia Victor Amedeo III.
Lausanne Cathedral
The Cathedral of Lausanne is located in the highest place of the city — on the Cite hill (150 m above the level of Lake Geneva). This magnificent Gothic structure was named Notre Dame, because a statue of the Golden Virgin was installed inside.