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Geneva City Guide![]() Geneva: Jet d'eau |
![]() Rue de Jargonnant |
![]() Henri Moore: Reglining Figure Arch Leg (1973) |
![]() Antoine Poncet: La flamboyante (1980) |
![]() Eglise Russe (Russian Church) just one example of a community of immigrants |
![]() Monument National (Jardin Anglais) symbolizes the four national language regions of Switzerland |
![]() Cathedral St. Pierre |
![]() Painted window in side chapel |
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Ville de Genève, culture & museums portal |
![]() John Calvin church reformer |
![]() Jean-Jacques Rousseau philosopher, writer monument: Ile Rousseau |
![]() Guillaume Henri Dufour general, pioneer cartographer co-founder of the Red Cross |
Henri Dunant merchant, founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross |
Escalade: Annual commemoration of the triumph over the dukes of Savoy in 1602. Two watchful and courageous ladies, Mère Royaume [Mother Kingdom] and Dame Piaget [Lady Piaget] are remembered as the heroines, having discovered and pushed back the attackers. The Compagnie de 1602 is organising the event since 1926.
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