JARDIN ANGLAIS (ENGLISH GARDEN)
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One of the meeting points for Genevans - there's almost always something going on here: concerts, festivals, food trucks, the highlight of the Fête de la Musique, ephemeral bars, the site of the Ferris wheel in summer and early autumn, and home to the Geneva Lux light festival in winter. In short, this is a must-see venue for everyone. You won't want to miss it, on the left bank of the lake, next to the Mont-Blanc bridge. A landmark? Parked tourist buses: there you are. Here, you can admire the mosaic of flowers - changing with the seasons - that make up the famous flower clock, or simply relax. You're bound to pass by it on your way to the quays on the way to Eaux Vives beach, and further on to Parc Lagrange and Parc des Eaux Vives, and even further on to Genève Plage. The garden is not lacking in charm and offers a beautiful, shady view of Lake Geneva. Reclaimed from the lake when the harbour was filled in in 1854, it was the city's first English-style park. The writer Dostoyevsky described it as "an ugly little square". It's not lacking in charm, with its bronze fountain (1862), late 19th-century bandstand, Four Seasons fountain, national monument and pavilion. You're bound to stop here to admire the lake, take a photo of the fountain, enjoy a drink on the summer terrace in the shade or relax on the lawns. Not to be missed; but you won't miss it anyway.
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