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Pointe de la Jonction

Geneva, Switzerland

Pointe de la Jonction

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.

Main facade.

Geneva, Switzerland

La Tulipe

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

For nearly a century, this restaurant has only served steak-frites.

Geneva, Switzerland

Café de Paris

The birthplace of a famous steak sauce still keeps its recipe a secret.

Brunswick Monument

Geneva, Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

Immeuble Clarté

Geneva, Switzerland

Immeuble Clarté

An early masterpiece of Le Corbusier, a famed Modernist architect, hiding in plain sight.

Repère Pierre du Niton

Geneva, Switzerland

Repère Pierre du Niton

This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.

L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

Geneva, Switzerland

L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

In death as in life, John Calvin opted for a modest approach.

Geneva, Switzerland

John Calvin's Grave

A modest grave marks the final resting place of one of the world's most influential religious figures.

Gravestone of Jorge Luis Borges

Geneva, Switzerland

Gravestone of Jorge Luis Borges

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

Le Frigo
Permanently Closed

Geneva, Switzerland

Le Frigo

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

Geneva, Switzerland

Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

Mère Royaume

Geneva, Switzerland

Mère Royaume

On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.

Treille Promenade

Geneva, Switzerland

Treille Promenade

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

The guillotine of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

Guillotine of Geneva

During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.

Poncet's mosaics have watched over the terrace for centuries.

Genève, Switzerland

Agrippa-d'Aubigné Terrace

This peaceful open space below Geneva's famous cathedral is full of art and history.

John Calvin's Chair

Geneva, Switzerland

John Calvin's Chair

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

Liszt Memorial

Geneva, Switzerland

Liszt Memorial

A memorial to a 19th-century composer who was known for driving crowds wild.

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