GENEVA

Jet d`eau

The Jet d`eau is a water fountain and the most famous landmark of Geneva. The water jet is over 140 m high. Since 1861 the fountain is in the Lake Geneva and is lit up at night with different colors. She pushes 500 liters of water per second at a speed of 200 km / h.The fountain is only from mid-May to mid-September and from 9:30 bis 23:15 clock clock. operated.

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

The Saint Peter Cathedral is a reformed church and the main church in Geneva. It was the Bishop of Geneva Former Cathedral. The Construction of the cathedral began around 1160 in Romanesque style, completed one hundred years later in the Gothic style. She has 9 bells. She is located in the city center of Geneva near the Place de la Madeleine. The Cathedral has also a viewing platform. From there you can see over the hole city and the lake of Geneva.

Palais des Nations ( United Nations headquarters)

Palais des Nations is after New York City the most important headquarter of the United Nations. Since 1966, the Palais des Nation, is the European headquarters of the United Nations. Some areas are accessible by guided tours for visitors. This possibility is used about 100,000 people in the year.

Jardin botanique de Genève

It was created in the year 1817. The garden is specializes on the flora of

Corsica (France). It has a large rock garden and an important collection of palms trees.

Musée d’art et d’histoire

The Museée dàrte et d`historie is the largest museum in Geneva and the most one of the most important in Switzerland. The museum is located in the Tranchées district, on the former fortification ring east of the old town. The building was built by architect Marc Camoletti from 1903 to 1910.

The archeology department shows for example finds from the European history or from ancient Egypt. But also of Byzantine art, icons, weapons from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.