Embark on a self-guided audio tour of Geneva and explore the city’s main sights from a unique perspective. Discover the stories of real people and their sins and virtues, from Empress Elisabeth to Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Uncover the hidden history of Geneva’s vices and virtues on this engaging tour.
- La statue de Sissi Geneve - Embark on this captivating journey starting near the statue honoring the empress tragically taken by an anarchist. Uncover the intricate details of this event, delving into the how and, more importantly, the why.
- Jet d’Eau - Marvel at one of the world’s largest fountains, pondering its contribution to making the world a better place.
- Brunswick Monument - Proceed to a monument dedicated by a generous benefactor, exploring the significance of his donation and discovering images of virtues adorning the structure.
- Statue de Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Encounter the monument commemorating Jean-Jacques Rousseau, delving into the sins he openly confessed.
- Monument National - Venture to the National Monument and unravel the story behind its triumphant selection in a competition for erection.
- The Flower Clock - Take a moment with the Flower Clock, unveiling its ties to the concept of pride.
- Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Geneva - Explore the Lutheran church, delving into diverse religious perspectives on the impact of sins and good deeds on an individual’s salvation. Adjacent to the church lies the Palace of Justice, where the profound connection to mercy will be unveiled.
- Place Bourg du Four - Embark on a discovery of the monument representing a Genevan champion for justice, unraveling the history of past red-light districts.
- Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre - Gaze upon St. Pierre Cathedral, understanding its association with the virtue of temperance. Explore the statue of the Prophet Jeremiah, often referred to as “the weeping prophet.” Progress to the Town Hall building, where the stone bench witnessed the pronouncement of death sentences by Geneva’s judges.
- Reformation Wall - Journey to the Reformation Wall, learning which theologians faced criticism for inflexibility, mercilessness, and heartlessness.
- Statue General Guillaume-henri Dufour - Witness the statue of Guillaume-Henri Dufour, gaining insight into his valiant struggle against evil.
- Buste Henri Dunant - Encounter the bust of a Red Cross founder, discovering the intricacies of his life and uncovering surprising parallels with Leo Tolstoy.
- Fontaine De L’escalade - Conclude your tour with a visit to the fountain that stands as a testament to the courage of the Genevans.
- Comprehensive overview of Geneva’s main tourist attractions
- Unique narratives linking major sights to seven deadly sins
- High-quality audio guide with professional narration
- Inspirational stories connecting landmarks to virtues like justice and courage
- Easy-to-follow route with illustrative photos and precise directions
- You will need to have your own mobile phone with internet and headset
- There will be no live guide. Instead, you’ll explore the city using the link provided after booking
Geneva is a tapestry of illustrious pride, fond love, excessive gluttony, balanced moderation, impartial justice, fierce anger, covetous envy and undaunted courage. This tour exposes you to Geneva’s prominent landmarks while offering a unique perspective - through the lens of human moralities and immoralities.
The tribute to Empress Elisabeth ‘Sissi’, brutally assassinated, stands a stone’s throw away from the ‘benevolent act’ Jet d’Eau fountain. The memorial for Jean-Jacques Rousseau brings to mind a proponent of societal equality, who also admittedly engaged in extramarital affairs and masochism. A building, once a haven for parentless children and a provider of sustenance for the destitute during medieval times, was also a prison for vagrants and the mentally disturbed. Even the theologians represented on the Reformation Wall faced mockery due to their unyielding, pitiless and cold-hearted nature.
We promise a journey through Geneva’s critical sites and will narrate the authentic tales of its real inhabitants, intertwined with their virtues and transgressions.
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