{"id":8059,"date":"2013-12-25T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-25T17:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=8059"},"modified":"2014-01-11T20:04:11","modified_gmt":"2014-01-12T04:04:11","slug":"sights-sounds-old-city-geneva-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2013\/12\/25\/sights-sounds-old-city-geneva-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sights and Sounds of Old City Geneva Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Old City Geneva is the place to be to see historical museums and churches. You will know you\u2019re in the Old City when everything is pretty much cobblestone and the streets get narrow and narrower. Old Town Geneva in Switzerland definitely has its charm and is home to many mom and pop boutique restaurants and shops.<\/p>\n

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As you get into the heart of Old Town Geneva, you will see many cobblestone streets lined up with 16th century architecture.<\/p>\n

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The Old City is basically made up of town squares surrounded by government buildings and churches.<\/p>\n

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One of the most famous churches in the Old City is the Cath\u00e9drale St-Pierre.<\/p>\n

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The Cath\u00e9drale St-Pierre is surrounded by small cafes and restaurants.<\/p>\n

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In another part of the Old City there are historic war cannons on display with beautiful art murals.<\/p>\n

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Old City Geneva also boasts a large park named Parc des Bastions overlooking the University of Geneva.<\/p>\n

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As I walked back to my hotel, I passed by the Contemporary Art Museum and the Museum of Art History in Geneva.<\/p>\n

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