Autumn Postcards...Parc des Bastions

If  you ever visit Geneva you will not escape the Promenade des Bastions, located in the city centre. This park is the most popular and the most visited in Geneva.

It  is here that several events organised by the City of Geneva take place: the Music Festival (la Fête de la Musique), the end of year Schools Party (la Fête des Ecoles) and the Escalade Race (la Course de l'Escalade).

The Promenade des Bastions was created in 1817 by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. It was the first botanical garden in Geneva. Even today, several trees on this site are unique in Geneva.

Le’s start our walk, shall we?

At  the entrance to the park, next to Place Neuve, is the meeting point for chess players: six giant chess boards are available to them.

Further along, there is a playground for children. Next to this, there is a restaurant where, on summer days, the large terrace becomes quickly crowded.

Bronze statue called “David remerciant Dieu d’avoir frappé Goliath” (“David thanks God for having hit Goliath”)

In the middle of the promenade lies one of the most famous monuments in Geneva: the Reformation Wall.

Opposite this monument stands a building erected in 1873 which houses the Faculty of Arts (Faculté de Lettres) of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Library.

Such a beautiful fountain...

At  the far end of the park is a beautiful building, the Palais Eynard. This was built in 1817 by a Florentine architect for a Swiss banker. This is now where the Administrative Council of the City of Geneva holds its sessions.