Weekend in Geneve
I spent the weekend in Geneve. I was amazed to realize how little I know about the world. Even though the last post that I wrote was about politics, I am not a person who knows much about the subject. Laugh if you want, but I didn't realize until I got there it was the location of the Palais des Nations, the largest United Nations after New York headquarters. Only now it hits me the humanitarian inportance of the city, which hosts not only the ONU, but Unicef, and Red Cross. Next to the Palace of Nations is Ariana Museum, Musee Suisse de la ceramique et du verre. Their collection is beautiful, but I was more impressed with the arquitecture. There are beautiful marble collunns in the entrance, each room have something unique. The gardens are gorgeous. Taking pictures is not allowed, but I just saw that after I took the shot. Sorry, but I was not going to delete it.
The city is surrownded by the Alpes, and on the border of a beautilful lake, where you have a view of the Mont Blan
c, the tallest mountain in Europe, with 4807m, 15.771ft. On the lake there is the Jet d'Eau, the tallest font in Europe, 140m, 459ft. A little further is the English Garden, with it's showstopper The Horlege Fleurie (Flower Clock). Being famous for their watchmakers, no wonder the city has even a clock made with flowers. 