In Steve's words:
Geneva is just a splendid place, and the comparison we keep coming back to is that its European Boston. The size, the feel, the makeup of the populous, it just feels right.
The lake is spectacular, just crystal clear (to the point where I keep looking just to make sure I’m not hallucinating. From what we’ve seen so far, its also a fully functioning recreation source with swimming, sailing (Dad, you’re going to love this), water skiing (Tichys, you’re going to love this) and fishing.
The mountains are equally as brilliant. There are a few smaller one immediately circling the area, and between them you can see some majestic snow-covered peaks in the distance.
Like any old European city, the place is dripping with history. In this case, the big defining event seems to be the Reformation, and everything is classified into pre- and post-.
Old town:
St. Pierre's Cathedral, from the front. This was the focal point of old town.
Old cannons that were used to protect the outer walls of the city (in old town).
The steaple of the cathedral.
Down near the lake. We are on the right side of the lake, near the parc mon-repos.
See how crystal clear the water is? Beautiful, eh?
The clock with jet d'eau in the distance.
This is up near the UN area. This is one of the old buildings that now houses a museum.
The UN.
The International Red Cross (Le Croix Rouge)
And finally, the jet d'eau. This has been the landmark Steve uses to know where he is in the city. It isn't hard to spot the 300 meters of spouting water.
I hope this gives you an idea of the city. More to come in the next few days!
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