Geneva: Sins and Virtues Self-guided Audio Tour of The City
ID: GYG438938-790886
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Country: Switzerland
Description
Explore the main sights of Geneva as your smartphone audio guide tells you about the history of this city. Pass by the Palace of Justice, Reformation Wall, Town Hall, St. Pierre Cathedral, and more.
Go to the monument in honour of Empress Elisabeth “Sissi” and plug in your headphones. Take out your smartphone and listen to the audio guide. Learn how and why “Sissi” was killed by the anarchist. See one of the largest fountains in the world — the Jet d'Eau fountain — and understand how it makes this world better.
Continue to the Brunswick monument and find out, where on it you can see the images of virtues.
Walk to the monument to Jean-Jacques Rousseau and learn about the sins he confessed.
Visit the National Monument and understand why exactly this monument won the competition. See the Flower Clock and learn how it is related to pride.
Continue to the Palace of Justice and understand why it is associated with justice and mercy. See the Lutheran church and learn how different religions see the influence of sins and good deeds on the salvation of a person.
Discover the monument which is considered to be a Genevan fighter for justice. Learn where in the past in Geneva was a red light districts and listen to the history of prostitution in this city.
Walk to the Statue of the Prophet Jeremiah and learn why he is often called "the weeping prophet”. Go to St. Pierre Cathedral and understand why it is associated with the virtue of temperance.
Continue to the Town Hall building and see the long stone bench where the judges of Geneva pronounced death sentences and hear about some of them in more detail.
Go to the Reformation Wall and learn who of the theologians depicted on the Reformation Wall were taunted with inflexibility, mercilessness and heartlessness.
See the statue of Guillaume-Henri Dufour and the bust of Henri Dunant and understand how they struggled with evil. Discover the fountain which serves as an evidence of the courage of the Genevans.
Highlights
- Learn about sins & virtues of Geneva on this self-guided audio tour (EN)
- Visit main sights of city, look at them from a specific angle of sins & virtues
- Hear true stories of people and their good and evil deeds
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.