Cathedrale de St-Pierre, Geneva

Advantages: The archaeological site is something very different
Disadvantages: None

My hubby and I recently visited Geneva for the weekend. We decided to look at the old town and came across the Cathedral. The hidden gem for us was the archaeological site underneath this lovely old church. This Cathedral is located in the old town of Geneva. Churches have stood on this site since the 4th century AD. Construction of the Cathedral itself started in 1160 and took over 150 years to complete. It is well-known as one of the churches which ...
...for many years. What does it look like from the outside? From the outside, the church has a lovely entrance with marble pillars. Unlike many European Cathedrals, it does not have a Gothic facade. It has two tall steeples, one of which is open to the public. What does it look like on the inside? The lovely stained glass windows survived the reformation period, however, most of the other ornamentation did not survive. What is there to see? Inside ... Read review

Advantages: Very historic
Disadvantages: Spire dosen't seem to match & can never get a good picture

after construction began in 1160 the St Pierre Cathedral has been changing ever since. When it was first built it had a sort of Romanesque-Gothic look, but then when it converted to Protestantism in 1536 the Cathedral was stripped of altars, statues, paintings and furniture, only the stained glass windows were allowed to stay. The Cathedral was famous for John Calvins sermons, that he delivered for 18 years since the Cathedral converted to protestantism, ...
...Many of the visitors go for the spectacular views which ypu can see from the spire, after climbing a narrow and winding staircase consisting of 157 or 8 steps, i can't remember which, you end up seeing the entire of Geneva and beyond, from the Lake and the fountain to the mountains. Although i never saw it, archaeologists have found many historic things underground. They have found remains of 3 churches before it, 4th century christian sanctuaries ... Read review