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The building works of the Reformation Wall started in 1909, on the occasion of Calvin's birthday and 350th anniversary of the Academy for clergymen, created by him. The memorial picture is placed at the ancient defense wall. In its central part 5-meter figures of the great reformers (Guillaume Farel, John Calvin, Théodore de Bèze and John Knox) are located. To the right and to the left of them you may see the figures of other reformer from different countries.

The Jet d'Eau Fountain. In the water area of the Geneva Lake the main attraction of this city is situated – it is The Jet d'Eau Fountain, which means 'a water stream'. Primordially the fountain was the safety valve of the hydroelectric power station, but nowadays it turned into the symbol of Geneva. The water didn't use to stream so high, but when in 1951 the special pump the water started rising with the height of 140m. In evenings the fountain is beautifully lit.
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