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Geneva: Jet d'eau
Geneva: Jet d'eau


Sightseeing / Landmarks

Modern Architecture

Rue de Jargonnant
Rue de Jargonnant

Modern Art

Henri Moore: Reglining Figure Arch Leg (1973)
Henri Moore: Reglining Figure Arch Leg (1973)
Antoine Poncet: La flamboyante (1980)
Antoine Poncet: La flamboyante (1980)

Multicultural Geneva

Russian Church
Eglise Russe (Russian Church)
just one example of a community of immigrants
National Monument
Monument National (Jardin Anglais)
symbolizes the four national language regions of Switzerland

Medieval Cathedral

Cathedral St. Pierre
Cathedral St. Pierre
Cathedral: painted window in chapel
Painted window in side chapel


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Various
Ville de Genève, culture & museums portal


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Famous People

John Calvin
John Calvin
church reformer
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
philosopher, writer
monument: Ile Rousseau
Guillaume Henri Dufour
Guillaume Henri Dufour
general, pioneer cartographer
co-founder of the Red Cross
Henri Dunant
merchant, founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross


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