- Address: Rues-Basses Longemalle, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 22 909 70 00
- Official website: http://www.ville-geneve.ch
- Foundation date: 1855.
- Working time: 24 hours
- Cost of visit: free of charge
A magnificent landscaped park, located on one of the shores of the picturesque Lake Geneva , is made in the classic English style. The clear layout of Le Jardin Anglais is geometrically correct, and the straight alleys are very convenient for walking. Decorate the English park with fountains and several sculptures of white stone. Here you can relax from everyday bustle, ride on the Ferris wheel, enjoy the view of the waterfront and, of course, appreciate the unique flower clock - the most photographed landmark in Geneva .
Flower Clock is the main attraction of the park
Switzerland is a recognized world leader in the manufacture of watches. Perhaps this is what prompted the creator of such an unusual flower arrangement to decorate it in the form of a dial. Karl Linnaeus, a Swedish natural scientist, managed to shift the biorhythms of plants to the latitude of Geneva , creating an exact copy of similar clocks from the times of the ancient Greeks. Until now, the creation of Linnaeus has not survived, but in 1955 the Geneva clock was restored, and in an updated form: the steel arrows were added to them, and the clockwork was hidden under the flower bed.
Today, live watches in the English park of Geneva have a diameter of 5 m. To create such an impressive composition, more than 6,500 plants are used. The main feature of this attraction is that the Geneva flower clock allows you to find out what time it is without even looking at the arrows. The plants here are carefully chosen: some blossom, and others blossom exactly in time. In this case, the color of the dial varies depending on the season, and the ideal green English lawn favorably shines bright inflorescences. In the near future, the electronic mechanism of the clock is planned to be replaced by a more practical mechanical one, and park visitors will be able to observe the work of the clock through a window from a shatterproof glass.
In the English park of Geneva there is something to see and in addition to the famous clock. This is a monument depicting Geneva and Helvetia, a fountain of A. Andre's work, as well as two huge boulders that protrude above the surface of the lake. On one of them is a map of Switzerland , very original. On the waterfront of the park there are numerous benches and pavilions, where tourists and residents of Geneva rest, admiring the lake and the Geneva fountain . There is also a restaurant serving Swiss and classic English cuisine. Also you have the opportunity to enjoy wonderful live music - in the square often organize performances of musicians.
How to get to the English Garden in Geneva?
You can get to Le Jardin Anglais by city bus, going to the Rive stop. The park itself is located on the quay at the Mont Blanc bridge, along which you can go to the park, if you instead decided to take a walk on a public transport. And the fact that the park is open to visitors at any time makes it a favorite place for walking and family recreation with children .
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