- Address: Place du Bourg-de-Four, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
- Sightseeing: The University of Jean Calvin, the Town Hall, the former Palace of Justice, Captain Tavel's Captain
Geneva is not only one of the largest cities in Switzerland , but also one of the oldest interesting, with its legends and sights . A very nice and favorite place for townspeople and visitors is the Bourg-de-Four Square.
General information
The Bourg-de-Fur Square is considered the historic center of Geneva and is on the left bank of the Rhone River. The square has the shape of an elongated triangle, which is paved with carefully ground stones. In the 18th century a beautiful fountain was set up here, and the location of the square is such that from it, like the rays from the sun, narrow streets of the Old City scatter in all directions.
According to the annals, the square, as a forum and the center of the settlement, already existed in the era of the Romans. Much later, in the Middle Ages it was a very convenient place for the central market of the city, where small and large cattle were sold. Today it is a place of meetings and meetings, it is here that many different excursions begin, both in the city and on the road.
What to see on the Bourg-de-Four square?
The entire perimeter of the square consists of ancient buildings, built in the XV-XVII centuries. Each of them has a special significance for the city and a great historical value. These are such famous houses as the University of Jean Calvin, the City Hall, the former Palace of Justice, the oldest house in Geneva - the home of Captain Tavel (1303) and others. In the square there are art galleries, antique shops and souvenir shops, where you can buy several memorable gifts from a trip to Switzerland .
Sometimes it seems that the spirit of antiquity and romance has not yet disappeared on the Bourg-de-Fur Square, there are still old floral vases here, and the houses are decorated with ancient wrought-iron lamps. This place is interesting because the promenade de la Trey is very close by, and the longest bench in the world is 120 meters long.
In the square are several small restaurants with local cuisine , where you can sit comfortably and enjoy not only a cup of aromatic coffee or hot chocolate, but also an atmosphere of eternity of being.
How to get to the Bourg-de-Fur square in Geneva?
If you are traveling to the city from the airport, you need to take the IR train and drive one stop towards Lucerne: from here to the area about 20 minutes by leisurely pace.
From the city, you can take a shuttle bus No. 3, 5, 36, NO to the Palais Eynard stop or No. 36 to the Bourg-de-Four stop. In any case, you will be pleasant to walk to the square in the Old Town.
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