The most "Geneva" landmark on the city's map is the Fountain Jet d'Eau, a year-round fountain flowing directly from Lake Geneva (locals call it Leman). It is the city's calling card - the fountain is over 120 years old! It was created almost by accident - the authorities simply needed to "unload" the city's water supply system, so they dumped excess water into the lake through a jet.
The Jet d'Eau is a 140-meter-long jet of water shooting upwards. At night, the fountain is illuminated by spotlights on all sides, so you can take spectacular photos of Geneva at night.
The Cemetery of Kings (Cimetière des Rois) on Rue des Rois 10 - the description of this attraction in Geneva makes impressionable tourists shudder. Founded back in the XV century, the cemetery served as the last refuge for victims of the plague, then only wealthy people were buried here. It should be said that the cemetery has nothing to do with monarchs - its name refers to the "kings of archers" - the winners of tournaments of arquebusiers held in the area.
The photo of this Geneva landmark could well have been on the Discovery Channel - the melding of the gray Arve and turquoise Rhone looks fantastic! The best way to see this natural phenomenon is from the observation deck - walk from the Sous-Terre bridge in the opposite direction of Lehmann (along the Sentier des Saules).
Central on Geneva's sightseeing map is the Place de la Bourg de Four. Historians say the square dates back to Roman times, but today there's nothing to remind you of that - it's surrounded by 15th- and 17th-century mansions, the City Hall, the Palace of Justice, and plenty of restaurants and cafes.
The Broken Chair is a strange name for a landmark in Geneva, isn't it? However, on Place des Nations, in front of the entrance to the Palais des Nations, there is indeed a 12-meter-long wooden chair with a broken leg.
The idea for the strange monument came to Daniel Berset during the signing of the convention banning cluster bombs and anti-personnel mines - the broken leg is intended as a reminder of the dire consequences these munitions can have.
Du Rhône Chocolatier - there is no need to translate the name of this attraction in Geneva into Russian, because it is clear to everyone that we are talking about chocolate! Indeed, it is impossible to visit Switzerland and not try this legendary treat!
