Location: Bourg-de-Four
Top Things to do in Bourg-de-Four
What to do and see in Bourg-de-Four, Canton of Geneva: The Best Sights & Landmarks
The shores of Lake Geneva have attracted visitors and invaders for millennia. The cheerful city of Geneva sits on the lake's western shore, lofty snowcapped peaks creating a gorgeous backdrop on all sides. The city is perfect for exploring on foot; rent a bike to venture further. The top of any itinerary should be visits to Geneva's lakefront and its famed water fountain, the Flower Clock in the English Garden, St. Peter's Cathedral, Reformation Wall, Place Neuve and the birthplace of the U.N.
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1. Place Bourg du Four
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 665 reviews
This historic town square is situated at the heart of Old Geneva.
Reviewed By greekcypriot2009 - Athens, Greece
The cosmopolitan City of Geneva has a well preserved picturesque old town testimony to its 2,000-year-old history. By stepping onto the cobbled stone streets we were kind of instantly transported back in time. After the stop we had at the 12th-century St Pierre Cathedral with its lofty neoclassical façade features of several architectural styles, we wandered through the labyrinthine paved streets. We visited the Art and History Museum and Maison Travel, the oldest house in the city. The cobblestone alleys of old town wind through lovely buildings that exude old world charm. The alleys are lined with many art galleries, bookshops, antique shops, museums, cafes, and restaurants. Through our stroll around the old town, we explored squares dotted with enchanting fountains, windows overflowing with vibrant blossoms, intricate designs and ornamentations on the lofty wooden doors and the signboards of the cafes.
2. Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre
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4.5 based on 2,908 reviews
This famous cathedral is best known for its historic significance as the church where John Calvin gave his inspiring sermons during the mid-16th century.
Reviewed By annettestretton - Skelmersdale, United Kingdom
We paid 5EUR each to get to the top of the tower. There aren’t too many steps and the views are 360 degrees of Geneva. Beautiful views and worth the climb. It was a hot day when we visited but the climb up was cool within the stone of the cathedral. Spiral steps and quite enclosed on the way up but not too strenuous.
3. Chapel of the Maccabees
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4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By 277oscaro
Go inside the cathedral and turn right, you’ visit an exquisite little chapel with astonishing carved figures and a beautiful organ
4. Reformation Wall (Mur de la Reformation)
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4.0 based on 664 reviews
This 60-foot stone wall was built in 1909 to commemorate Geneva's vital role in the Protestant Reformation.
Reviewed By Andrew-Leakey - Leigh, United Kingdom
Great place to visit in Geneva. Gorgeous park with this thought provoking wall with the fathers of the reformation. How did the city go from being the city of pigs to one of the wealthiest and most learned in the world ? It started with biblical principles applied and taught by these guys. Fascinating.
