Sightseeing in Geneva - Cultural Sights 'Must Visit' & 'Must See'

Geneva never ceases to amaze travelers by its attractions, many of which are truly unusual. For example, every day hundreds of tourists come to see wonderful flower clock located on Promenade du Lac. Live clocks are made up of several flower beds, between which is located the dial mechanism. It should be noted that the length of the second hand estimates 2.5 meters – the second construction of such scale simply does not exist.

Not far away from this sight is located English park, which is very popular among fans of outdoor recreation. Among the architectural monuments of the city we should definitely mention Palais des Nations, which currently houses the headquarters of the UN. This massive and beautiful architectural complex, which consists of several buildings, is surrounded by a beautiful park. It is a perfect place for walking and relaxing.

Fans of excursions should definitely not forget to visit Museum of Lake Geneva. Its exposition is also quite unique and provides visitors with examples of life forms that once have inhabited the pond. The total area of the museum is more than a thousand square meters – during a long history of the museum here have appeared really many exhibits. Your trip to Museum of Clocks will be no less exciting. The museum has become a symbol of not only Geneva, but of the whole country. Among the exhibits you will see clocks that were made yet in the 16th century. Fans of paintings and art will surely find much interesting in their visit to Arsenal – this is how the building of the city archive is called now. The building’s entrance is decorated with cannons made back in the 18th century, and inside you can see beautiful murals depicting most significant historical events in the history of the city.

House of Maison Tavel is a prominent architectural landmark of the city. This elegant Gothic house was built in 1303. 31 years after its building it was seriously damaged by fire, but thanks to the work of architects the house was fully restored. Nowadays House of Tavel is the location of Museum of Old Geneva (Musee du Vieux Geneve). During the excursion in this museum visitors will see a priceless collection of historical artifacts starting from the early Middle Ages till the beginning of the 20th century.

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