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During your exploration of Geneva’s Old Town you should make a point to visit the charming Place du Bourg-de-Four (meaning “Outside Village). This pleasant square was originally situated outside the Old Town walls and was used as a cattle market. Today you can enjoy strolling through the square which is a popular shopping area featuring fountains, coffee shops, restaurants and high-end boutiques. Perhaps you can enjoy a coffee or drink at one of the pavement cafes while enjoying the particular ambiance found only in the Old Town. Interestingly, you can find a long and narrow flight of 67 stairs which will lead you up to St. Peter’s Cathedral.

Place du Bourg-de-Four, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Place du Bourg-de-Four
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Old Town Geneva MAMCO (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum Jardin Anglaise (English Garden) Bains des Paquis Batie Woods Centre de Art Contemporain - Geneva Contemporary Art Center Conservatory and Botanical Garden of Geneva Ile Rousseau The Institute and Museum of Voltaire (Institut et Musee Voltaire) International Museum of the Reformation (MIR) Jet d'Eau Local Flavors Tour Musee Ariana (Ariana Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass) Musees d'Art et d’Histoire de Geneve (Museum of Art and History) Musee d'ethnographie de Geneve (The Ethnographic Museum of Geneve - MEG) Musee Rath The Natural History Museum of Geneva The Palace of Nations (Palais des Nations) Patek Philippe Museum Place du Bourg-de-Four The Reformation Wall - Mur des Reformateurs Tavel House (Maison Tavel) Eat and Chill Tour House of Rousseau

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