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°ä³ó²¹³¾²úé°ù²â's medieval Old Town reveals its beauty gradually. Rush through its lanes and you risk missing hidden courtyards, murals and well-preserved 14th-…
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Geneva-born philosopher, composer and writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a key figure of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, lived the happiest years…
Cathédrale St-François de Sales
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All is not as it seems inside °ä³ó²¹³¾²úé°ù²â's 15th-century Franciscan cathedral, decorated with 6000 sq metres of trompe l’œil painting. The largest such…
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Medieval walls, Gothic tracery, trompe l'oeil detailing…°ä³ó²¹³¾²úé°ù²â's château has acquired a wealth of styles since its founding in the 11th century. Once…
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With its four carved elephants, this 17.6m-high fountain looks like the model for an old Indian postage stamp. It was sculpted in 1838 in honour of…
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Occupying a former corn exchange, °ä³ó²¹³¾²úé°ù²â's grand fine-arts museum exhibits mostly 14th- to 18th-century Italian works. There's a particular emphasis on…
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This former hôtel particulier (historic private mansion) has interactive displays on local culture on its upper floor. It's also the starting point for…
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Due for a grand reopening in 2020, this museum housed in a Franciscan monastery was closed to undergo a massive renovation when we passed through. When it…
