Afternoon in Geneva

On Thursday, three friends and I ended up in Geneva for the afternoon where we mainly wandered around and enjoyed the sun. This means I have a bunch of pictures of the back streets of Geneva, but may have missed some of the more popular destinations. Still - it was an enjoyable day in good company.

(Above) The crest of Geneva features an eagle and a key.

(Above) As in any major European city, one can find street art...

(Above, outside the Jardin Anglais) ...and gaggles of tourists.

(Above) Some of the streets were wide and busy...

(Above) ...and featured eccentric street performers.

(Above) Others were quiet and winding.

(Above) It's an international city so many languages are spoken, even though Geneva is located in the French part of the country.

(Above) We didn't go inside this church but it looked interesting from the outside.

(Above) Okay, see the stream of water at the top? That's the famous jet d'eau. It's presence supposedly helps to relieve the pressure in the city's water pipe system.

(Above & Below) Took a stroll through the Parc des Bastions.

(Above) Geneva was the headquarters of John Calvin during the Protestant Reformation in the 1500's.

(Above & Below) As you may remember, Ouchy also has an outdoor chess set. But this park in Geneva had many more as well as a checkers set for the less strategy-minded.

(Above & Below) Geneva is notably the headquarters of the United Nations. Many buildings sported the flags of the country, their city, and the UN.

(Above & Below) We did go to the Red Cross Museum though. For many, that organization is also identified by a red crescent (croissant rouge).

(Above) One of the temporary exhibits was one of photographs, "Humanity in War: Photos from the Front since 1860". The oldest were from the American Civil War.