PARC DES BASTIONS
Built on the former bastion when Geneva was dismantling its fortifications, this park has become one of the most popular green spaces in the city. It is here that the first botanical garden was established in 1817 by Augustin-Pyrame de Candolle. About fifty trees, with rare and varied species, remain in this park, which is rich in hundred-year-old trees. An oasis of 6.5 hectares of greenery in the center of the city, it is an essential place for all kinds of activities. Genevans, Plainpalais residents, students, lawyers from neighboring schools, come here to recharge their batteries, take a breath of fresh air and picnic on the deckchairs provided free of charge in summer. There are also the regulars who meet to play their game of chess on the giant checkers located near the Place Neuve. It is the paradise of children who enjoy the swings and the sandbox, it is the historical passage of the marathon runners during the Escalade race in December. And above all, it is home to an unmissable point of Protestant Geneva with the wall of the reformers against the old city walls. The Bastions University in its center dating from 1873, invites scholars and students to come and consult the works of the most important library in Switzerland. The music festival sets up its numerous stages and the city councillors sit in the Eynard Palace (1817). Strollers can stop at the bandstand and have a drink.
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