MUSEUMS & MONUMENTS Sub-categories Museums & Monuments: 8 English-Speaking Business Directory Entries in The AngloFILE Do What You Do Best! Let an AngloINFO Featured Listing do the rest. For only CHF 249.00 per year (plus an optional one-page website) it works for you bringing new customers directly to you, leaving you to get on with your business. It's easy, buy online now! Click here to buy a Featured Listing online, now...Brunswick Monument: This mausoleum was built following the death of the Duke of Brunswick, who left the town of Geneva a sum of money. The monument is an exact replica of the Scaligeri family tomb, one of the terms of the Duke of Brunswick's will. Website · (new window) Print this entry Flower Clock: This symbol of the Geneva watch industry is made up of eight concentric circles filled with different plants and colours depending on the season. Situated on the Quai du General-Guisan on the edge of the Jardin Anglais. Website · (new window) Print this entry Ile Rousseau: Small island named after the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The island is now a public garden with a restaurant. The statue of Rousseau was sculpted by Pradier. At Pont des Bergues. Website · (new window) Print this entry Jet d'Eau: Geneva's water fountain has become the symbol of the town with its 500 litres of water per second propelled at a speed of 200 Km/h to a height of 140m. In the evening, the fountain is illuminated. Seasonal opening hours. On the Quai du General-Guisan. Website · (new window) Print this entry Palais des Nations: The United Nations Buiding is situated in the Ariana Park and houses the United Nations offices. Over 25,000 delegates meet here annually to negotiate for world peace. Website · (new window) Print this entry Place Neuve: A focal point of culture in Geneva, the Place Neuve houses the Grand-Theatre, the Conservatory of Music and the Rath Museum. In the centre of the square is a statue of Henri Dufour, a national hero. Website · (new window) Print this entry Reformation Wall: Construction of this wall began in 1909, year of the 400th anniversary of the birth of Jean Calvin. The 100m wall covers 450 years in the history of Protestantism. In the Parc des Bastions. Website · (new window) Print this entry Saint Peter's Cathedral: Cathedral dating back to the 12th century. Open for visits from Monday to Saturday 09:30-18:30, Sunday 12:00-18:30 from June to September. From October to May open 10:00-17:30, from 12:00-17:30 on Sundays. 24 place du Bourg de Four, 1204 Geneva. Website · (new window) Print this entry Tel: +41 (0)22 311 75 75 |
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