Geneva Old Town
neighborhood · Geneva · Switzerland
- Address
- Place du Bourg-de-Four, 1204 Geneva
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public streets.
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About
The hilltop old town of cobbled lanes, fountains and cafés around the cathedral and the Place du Bourg-de-Four.
Good to know
- Wander the lanes of the Grand-Rue and the Place du Bourg-de-Four.
Nearby
St. Pierre Cathedral
religious_site · 110 m
The Protestant cathedral where John Calvin preached, with a tower you can climb for views over the lake and old town.
Reformation Wall
landmark · 240 m
A long monument in the Parc des Bastions with statues of the Protestant reformers Calvin, Farel, Beza and Knox.
Jet d'Eau
landmark · 940 m
A giant fountain in Lake Geneva that shoots water about 140 m into the air, the emblem of the city.
Palais des Nations
landmark · 2.8 km
The United Nations Office at Geneva, set in a large park, which can be visited on guided tours.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
museum · 3.0 km
Museum on humanitarian action and the history of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.