Old and New: Geneva's History

Geneva has been around since 121 BC, a lot longer than most places in the United States! This week, I will take you on a tour of my favorite parts of the city, from United Nations to the Old Town.

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Geneva Switzerland

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You can find this giant broken chair outside of the U.N., symbolizing opposition to war

My favorite quote from the International Olympics Committee headquarters, which is situated by Lake Geneva

Switzerland is also known for progress of technology, which happens in this modern organization called CERN

Geneva is a canton (like a state in the U.S.A.) of Switzerland, and has its own flag next to the national flag

A close-up of the flag of the canton of Geneva

The story of Frankenstein was written on the shores of Lake Geneva, so the city commissioned a statue of him!

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