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11 septembre 2015

Locarno, Switzerland.

Locarno L ocarno is a magnificent summer resort hidden within the Alps. This charming town is located in the northern part of Lake Maggiore. Heart of the town is Piazza Grande. Promenade around the lake shore is decorated with trees & flowers. To get...

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3 mars 2014

Palais Des Nations -United Nations Office @ Geneva

Palais Des Nations Palais Des Nations of Geneva is the European head quarters of the UN. It's located in the middle of the Ariana Park with 34 conference rooms & 2800 offices. It houses the office of the High Commissioner of the Human Rights, United Nations...

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3 mars 2014

Geneva, Switzerland

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20 janvier 2011

The Treille Park, Geneva.

Le Banc de la Treille I n the beginning of the 18th centuary, the artillary post of the defense was transformed into a long walkway popularly known as the Treille Walk / Promenade de la Treille. Two rows of chestnut trees are planted all along this way...

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17 décembre 2010

The Broken Chair Monument, Geneva

Broken Chair Monument T he "Broken Chair" / "La Chaise Amputée" is a wooden sculpture, beside the European head quarters of UN. This 12m high, 3 legged chair was designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset & sculptured by a carpenter Louis Genève. This was...

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1 février 2010

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Geneva, Switzerland.

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi S t atue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Nov 14th 2007, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Indo - Swiss friendship ( Treaty & Amity - Aug 14th 1948 ). This is also a gift of the Indian Government to the City of Geneva, for...

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21 décembre 2009

Reformation Wall / Reformation Monument - Geneva.

Reformation Wall Reformation Monument is a giant wall of 100m long set in the Bastion Park/ Parc des Bastions. In the centre of this wall there are four statues of major Genevan Reformers each 15 ft tall - Guillaume Farel (1489-1565), Jean Calvin (1509-1564),...

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21 décembre 2009

National Monument, Geneva.

National Monument N ational Monument is a bronze statue of two ladies created by Robert Dorier in 1869. It's located in the Jardin Anglais & represents the union of Independent Republic of Geneva to Switzerland on Sept 12th 1814.

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3 décembre 2009

Geneva's Flower Clock / Horloge Fleuri.

Flower Clock Geneva is famous for it's watch industry. Some of the famous manufacturers are Patek Phillipe,Mont Blanc, Tissot, Jaeger Le Coultre, Breitling, Tag Heuer etc. F lower clock / Horloge Fleuri is located in the heart of Geneva town since 1955...

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26 novembre 2009

Water Fountain / Le Jet d' Eau - Geneva, Switzerland

Water Fountain This water fountain is the symbol of Geneva. Originally it was just a security valve at the Coulouvrenière hydraulic factory. Later in 1891, it was trasferred to the "Rade". This water jet popularly known as " Jet d' Eau", shoots 500 litres...

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