Saturday, September 6, 2008

Geneva - Switzerland

"Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). Situated where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.
Geneva is widely regarded as a global city, mainly because of the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross." - in:
wikipedia

The Geneva Old Town (La Vieille Ville) is a picturesque portion of Geneva, characterized by its cobblestone streets, old buildings and sidewalk cafes and restaurants. Perched on a hillside south of the Rhone River, la Vieille Ville can be seen from around Geneva. The heart of the old town is the Geneva Cathedral." - in: http://switzerland-geneva.com/attractions/oldtown.html
Exactly 4 years ago i was in Switzerland. This was 1 of the cards i bought there.

"The Jet d'Eau, or water-jet, is a large fountain in Geneva, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships. It is also one of the largest fountains in the world. Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft). The first Jet d'Eau was installed in 1886 a little bit further downstream from its present location. In 1891, its aesthetic value was recognised and it was moved to its present location to celebrate the Federal Gymnastics Festival and the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation, on which occasion it was illuminated for the first time. Its maximum height was about 90 metres (295 feet). The present Jet d'Eau was installed in 1951 in a partially submerged pumping station to pump lake water instead of city water.
Since 2003, the fountain has operated during the day all year round, except in case of frost and particularly strong wind. It also operates in the evening between spring and autumn and is lit by a set of 12 lights. " - in:
wikipedia.

This was one of the many cards one of my cousins sent me while he was working in Switzerland.

2 comment(s):

angloko said...

wow... the sky pic so amazing...
;p

Gone with postcrads said...

I can't agree more! It's great!