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STIG ALBECK TRAVEL TO GENEVA DOWNLOAD FREE TRAVEL GUIDES AT BOOKBOON.COM NO REGISTRATION NEEDED Download free books at BookBooN.com Geneva © 2009 Stig Albeck & Ventus Publishing ApS All rights and copyright relating to the content of this book are the property of Ventus Publishing ApS, and/or its suppliers. Content from ths book, may not be reproduced in any shape or form without prior written permission from Ventus Publishing ApS. Quoting this book is allowed when clear references are made, in relation to reviews are allowed. ISBN 978-87-7061-423-8 1st edition Pictures and illustrations in this book are reproduced according to agreement with the following copyright owners: Stig Albeck, Wikipedia. The stated prices and opening hours are indicative and may have be subject to change after this book was published. Download free books at BookBooN.com Geneva Kapiteloverskrift ONLIBRI Download free books at BookBooN.com 4 Geneva Travelling to Geneva Travelling to Geneva www.geneve-tourisme.ch www.myswitzerland.com The cosmopolitan city of Geneva has attracted a lot of people through the ages, and with its very scenic location by Lake Geneva, locally named Lac Léman, it is worth a trip. Geneva is also renowned across the world for being the home of a number of international organizations, such as the UN and the Red Cross, which contributes to the distinctive atmosphere in this pleasant city. With its 400,000 inhabitants, Geneva is the main city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, which gives an idea of the culture and comfortable lifestyle of this country. Geneva is beautifully situated in the centre of an amazingly scenic area. The Geneva Lake constitutes the setting, and the Alps with its snow covered pinnacles form a curtain surrounding the city. Happy travelling! Download free books at BookBooN.com 5 Geneva Historical outline In 1602 the armies of the Duchy of Savoy attacked Historical outline Geneva. The armies of Geneva were relatively small compared to those of their enemy, and fought very hard to defeat them. This was the last time the The first settlements in the Geneva area at Lac Duchy of Savoy ever threatened Geneva. Léman took place 3000 years BC, but it was not until 1000 years BC that the old city district was inhabited, During the 1700s, the industries of Geneva when Celtic tribes arrived and settled in the area. advanced rapidly, and so did the banking system. They stayed until the Romans conquered the city. The city's high intellectual level also increased The Romans expanded Geneva, which had a during this century, and it attracted great positive impact on its citizens. Furthermore Geneva philosophers such as Rousseau, who was born there became a religious hub in the 400s. in 1712, and Voltaire, who lived there in 1775-1778. Later in the century, German Burgundians arrived in The aristocratic rule was overthrown in 1792, and the city, but they were defeated by advancing Franks, political equality was declared. who conquered the area in 534. After that Geneva was incorporated into the Merovingian dynasty. In 1798, during Napoleon's French expansion, Geneva became a part of France. The city remained In the early 1000s, Burgundians once again arrived in French until 1814, when it became a part of the Geneva, which became a part of the German Swiss confederation. kingdom of Burgundy. In the time that followed, ownership of the city changed hands between In 1846, James Fazy lead a small revolution, which several German emperors. The actual rulers in resulted in an enactment of the current constitution Geneva were the bishops, who were chosen for the in the canton. office. This lasted until the 1500s. The year 1859 was epoch-making in Geneva's The Reformation changed Geneva in the 1530s. It recent history. This was the year humanist Henry was lead by well-known, fellow-townsman Jean Dunant inspired the creation of the International Calvin, who since then had the Christian creed of Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which has Calvinism named after him. Calvin's sermons had a strong impact on promoting Geneva as a base aroused so much excitement, and attracted so many for various international humanitarian people, that Geneva became known as the organizations . The World Health Organization, Protestant Rome. WHO, was established here, among others. Life after the Reformation became strictly Protestant, The Geneva Convention, concerning the activities determined by a number of puritanical rules. Calvin of the Red Cross, was introduced in 1864. In 1901, focused on a distinct thriftiness combined with a Henry Dunant was one of the recipients of a Nobel diligence that became the start of the city's increasing Peace Prize. and continuing prosperity. During and after World War I Geneva, like the rest From the mid-1500s throughout the 1600s, a lot of of Switzerland, underwent an economic growth, French and Italian Protestants migrated to Geneva. which derived from a well established financial They contributed to the stable, economic growth of sector and industry. Switzerland was neutral and the city. therefore not involved in the war. Download free books at BookBooN.com 6 Geneva Historical outline The League of Nations was created in Geneva after the war. The League was the forerunner of today's United Nations, UN, which has its main European office in Geneva. 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Dufour initiated the first mapping of Switzerland. http://mah.ville-ge.ch The Rath Museum was built in 1826 by the sisters 1a. The Grand Theater/Grand Théâtre Jeanne-Francoise and Henriette Rath. The museum has changing exhibitions organized by the city's Art and History Museum. 1c. The Conservatory of Music/Conservatoire de Music The Conservatory of Music was built in 1856-1858, inspired by an aristorcratic Byzantine style. In 1920, two wings were added, and today, the Conservatory accomodates a concert hall, an auditorium and a number of classrooms, among other things. www.geneveopera.ch 2. The Sacré-Coeur Church/Église du Geneva's Grand Theater is the city's opera building. Sacré-Coeur The beautiful building was originally built in 1879 as a copy of the Garnier Opera in Paris. The building Rue du Général-Dufour 18 burned down in 1951, and the present Grand www.cath-ge.ch Theater was rebuilt during the 1950s in a grander The Sacré-Coeur Church is one of the city's and more abundantly decorated style than the Roman-Catholic churches. It was built as a big original. temple, and the style was Classicism. Download free books at BookBooN.com 8 Geneva Geneva Trip 1 3. The Victoria Hall 4. The Plainpalais Cemetery/Cimitière des Rois Rue du Général-Dufour 14 www.ville-ge.ch/vh Rue des Rois Victoria Hall was built in 1891-1894 as a tribute to www.cimetieredesrois.ch British Queen Victoria. It functions as a concert hall, Despite the name, no royalty lies buried at the and it is famous for its great acoustics and extremely Plainpalais Cemetery, but there are a number of luxurious decorations. The style is Beaux-Art. famous people from Switzerland and abroad. The most famous was probably reformer Jean Calvin, Construction of the building was initiated, because whom Calvinism was named after. The Argentine British consul Daniel Fitzgerald Packenham Barton, writer Jorge Luis Borges was also buried there. donated it to Geneva's local authorities in 1904. rt e v d a e h k t c cli e s a e Pl Download free books at BookBooN.com 9 Geneva Geneva Trip 1 5. The Museum of Modern Art/Musée 6. The Ethnographic Museum/Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain d’Éthnographie Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10 Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65 www.mamco.ch www.ville-ge.ch/meg The Museum of Modern Art was created in 1994 in At Geneva's Ethnographic Museum, guests can a former factory building, which provides a very travel around the world, experience various tribes, interesting setting for the exhibitions. The collection and learn about their culture and traditions. and changing exhibitions focus on the years from Thousands of items from every continent are the 1960s till today. displayed in this museum, but the collections about African and native Australian cultures are particularly fascinating. In addition to the museum in the city centre, there is also a department in the southwestern part of Geneva, at the address Chemin Calandrini 7. Download free books at BookBooN.com 10