Old Town Walk (Self Guided), Geneva, Switzerland

Old Town Walk (Self Guided), Geneva

Many visitors to Geneva join the city's younger crowd in voting with their feet and heading for the maze of old streets and picturesque squares of the old town. They are lined with historical buildings, galleries, museums, charming caf茅s and restaurants. It is a wonderful place to mix a little bit of sightseeing with some shopping and dining. Many of the old town's winding streets are closed to traffic, which makes a walk through the area an even more pleasurable experience.

Check out some of the art galleries here, where you can see a diverse mix of styles. Go to the Place du Bourg-de-Four, the heart of the old town. This popular square is Geneva鈥檚 oldest, and was once the site of a Roman marketplace. Today, it hosts boutiques, souvenir shops, restaurants and coffee shops, and is a lively meeting place for locals and tourists alike. As you sip your coffee and savor a selection of pastries and chocolates look over to the middle of the square where there are medieval fountains.

At Christmas time, the area is adorned with a row of lamps, a beautiful and romantic sight at night. A few steps from the square is St.Peter's Cathedral, where John Calvin, one of the 16th-century leaders of the Protestant Reformation used to preach. Inside is his wooden chair.

How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Geneva

Guide Name: Old Town Walk
Guide Location: Switzerland » Geneva
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Author: Helen

1) Rue de Saint-L茅ger, Fondation Braillard Architectes

2) Rue de Saint-L茅ger, Chapelle des P猫lerins

3) Place du Bourg-de-Four

4) Rue du Purgatoire

5) Passage de Monetier Entrance

6) Rue de l'H么tel-de-Ville

7) Rue de l'H么tel-de-Ville

8) Grand-Rue corner with Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre

9) Grand Rue

10) Grand Rue

11) Grand Rue, Librairie Ancienne

12) Place de Neuve

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