Sights and heritage of Geneva

Contents:

• Flower Clock, boulders English Park, Jet d'Eau fountain
• St. Peter's Basilica, Palais des Nations, and Reformation Wall
• Museum hours of Patek Philippe, the Museum of Art and History, the Botanical Garden

As a popular cultural center of Switzerland, the welcoming and elegant in Geneva is beautiful any time of year.

Geneva is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with almost anywhere in the city you can see their snowy peaks. Its attractions attract many tourists from various parts of the globe, some of which are unusual times, such as the world-famous floral clock.

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Flower Clock, boulders English Park, Jet d'Eau fountain

One of the main symbols of the city - the flower clock, located in the English Garden. Variety of colors used for the design of this watch, arranged and designed so that in its flowering replace each other, continuing to delight the eyes of visitors the whole summer. The author of the famous sights - the scientist Carl Linnaeus, who wanted to interest students who study biological rhythms of plants, so that's a remarkable way. This particular flower bed - the result of long and laborious work together designers, gardeners, florists and watchmakers. The dial is made by planting flowers of various colors, and the mechanism and the hands - these, an electronic clock mechanism cleverly hidden under the beds.

English Park is remarkable not only flower clock: corresponding to the English style of landscape design, it's all divided into direct and smooth alleys and characterized by well-groomed and luxury. Unusual tree planting, magnificent structures of pure white stone, fountains and a variety of busts made to English Park a popular destination of tourists and residents of Geneva. The main attraction of the park are two large boulders, one of which can be seen in detail carved map of Switzerland.

Hallmark of Geneva, not only, but also in the whole of Switzerland, is the famous Jet d'Eau fountain, which until recently was not only the biggest fountain in Europe, but throughout the world. Geneva fountain located in the city center, in the middle of the lake. It creates a lasting impression: a powerful jet of water rising up to a height of 140 m (for comparison, the height of 46-storey building). The jet can take various forms and at dusk illuminated painted in different colors, turning into a truly spectacular sight.

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St. Peter's Basilica, Palais des Nations, and Reformation Wall

Another attraction of Geneva and the main architectural monument, symbolizing the spiritual life of Switzerland, is the Cathedral of St. Peter. The cathedral was originally built in the Romanesque style, and was completed in the Gothic. In 1406 - 1449 years the cathedral being completed several times, the main exhibit of this building is the chair of Calvin - known reformer and head of the Protestant-Calvinist. His appearance and the history of the cathedral very accurately reflects the historical events of that distant time. On the observation deck of the North Tower of the cathedral you can see the unique views of Geneva, the mountains, the lake Leman.

While in Geneva must visit the following world-famous attractions - the Palace of Nations (UNO). This complex of buildings located on 46 hectares and belongs to the nature reserve park of "Ariana". The buildings are built in a neoclassical style, project architects in the 5 years period of 1928-1938. In other words - a 5 buildings interconnected by first and third floors, which can take place throughout the construction. Tourists can walk through the rooms of the palace to see the exhibition of renowned artists that are held within the walls of the building, and admire the freely walking on campus peacocks.

While in Geneva must visit one of the most impressive monuments in Europe - Wall of the Reformation. The unofficial name of the monument - "Protestant Rome". Dimensions of the wall are impressive - almost 100 meters long and 9 meters high, the monument is a composition of the bas-reliefs and more become the main figures of the Reformation and its main achievements, as well as the history of Protestantism. This monument was erected in 1909, the year of the anniversary of John Calvin - the leader of the Reformation movement and the spiritual father of Geneva. This magnificent building, which is worth it to see it with my own eyes.

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Museum hours of Patek Philippe, the Museum of Art and History, the Botanical Garden

As will be in Geneva, be sure to visit the Museum of hours Patek Philippe - another attraction of this vibrant city. The museum is housed in a 4-storey building and covers various milestones for the establishment and improvement of hours. you can see as the most expensive watch in the world (they cost $ 11 million), and watch famous people - Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy, the British Queen Victoria, Rudyard Kipling, Richard Wagner, and others. Unique and rare specimens of hours made in Europe from the 16th to the 20th centuries, will be presented to your attention in the Museum hours Patek Philippe.

Museum of Art and History in Geneva is a unique encyclopedic museum in Switzerland. It was built in 1910 and collected in their walls are collections of sculptures, paintings and other art objects of art available at the time in the city. Exhibition activity intensified in Geneva at the end of the XIX century, while at the same time it was founded the Society of Arts and the city began to be regular exhibitions.

At the time of the paintings, which had no place in the Louvre, it was sent from Paris to the provinces, as well as in Geneva, which is annexed France at the time. Today the halls of the museum are distributed by sectors, located in the first archeology, in the second - the fine arts, applied arts - in the third. Medieval weapons, Egyptian and Roman excavations, the works of Renoir, Van Gogh and Monet are presented to you at the Museum of Art and History in Geneva.

While in Geneva, be sure to visit the Botanical Garden! The world-renowned Geneva Botanical Garden was created in 1817 and is located on an area of ​​28 hectares. In addition to its direct purpose, the Botanical Garden is an important educational center: its territory is a large scientific research institute. Research labs, unique herbarium, a large library, arboretum, Bank cherished plants and, of course, Botanikum will long remain in your memory. Geneva Botanical Garden is considered to be a living museum. On the sights of Geneva can talk long and hard, but it's better to see with our own eyes.

Rousseau Island, Bourg de Fours, the International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Tavel House, Mont Blanc Bridge and many other attractions deserve no less attention. All sorts of exhibitions and festivals of Geneva will also become a significant contribution to the collection of your travel experience from one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in Europe .