On the 2nd day, we were still in Geneva and i was still combing the streets of Geneva alone. Well, at least it was a fruitful day. I left immediately after breakfast to explore the places i've already intended to visit.
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First, i took a train to the city, and walked towards Promenade du-Lac, the waterfront area in Geneva, where Jet d'eau is situated. This fabulous fountain ( which happens to be the tallest in the world) is 140 m sky high with a water jet which shoots up at 200 km/hr, and that's almost as fast as an F1 car! At any one time, there is a total of 2 tonnes of water up in the air. I brought Wen Lee there the next day, but the jet was not switched on, for unknown reasons.
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Within walking distance is Jardin Anglais, a beautifully decorated garden which has lots of statues and a pretty garden clock.
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On top of my list that day was St Pierre Cathedral which i could see from afar, yet i tried many different alleys to reach it. Phew... This stunning 18th century gothic building is even more beautiful in the inside, but due to respect to the church, i didn't use any flash and so the photos were blurry. The basement house an archaelogical site where ruins of the old church buildings are preserved and guided tours are conducted for all to enjoy.
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Just 2 streets away is Maison Tavel the oldest house in Geneva. Of course, restoration work has made it brand-new, so i was surprised to see the oldest house in Geneva in spick and span condition. Cameras are not allowed in the house, but i had a good time touring the interior, with its creaking floors and porcelains and antique furniture.
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I also managed to squeeze in some time to visit 2 museums : The Natural History Museum & Art and History Museum. I must say i love the latter very much. I have always been a museum lover, and being there on my own enabled me to spend hours admiring the exhibits.
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