As the second largest city in Switzerland, and the most populous in the French speaking part of the nation, Geneva is a great place to visit to learn about the arts and culture of the country. It is a globally important city, home to many of the agencies of the United Nations, the Red Cross and also the place where the Geneva Convention was signed, which established rules about the conditions of humanity during wartime. In addition to the history of the city, you can spend days exploring its art and architecture. When you land at Geneva airport, transfers to the heart of the city and straight to the museums are easy to find. While there, be sure to visit Cathédrale St-Pierre before going to the Museum of the Reformation and learning about Calvinism.
Cathédrale St-Pierre
When you land in Geneva, airport transfers to the city will give you the chance to look out and see the green-hued spire of St. Pierre's Cathedral where it sits near the western end of Lake Geneva. Airport transfers may not allow you to see all the detail, but there is evidence of a church having been on the site since the fourth century A.D. Make sure you note its location and return for a visit once you have settled in to your hotel.
The church is today part of the Swiss Reformed Church, and was originally begun under Arducius de Faucigny in the 12th century; it includes a mix of styles that have evolved, been destroyed by fires, and added to over the centuries. From 1535, mass was abolished and the cathedral was given over to Protestant services, and after the church and state separated in 1907, the cathedral became part of the Protestant Church of Geneva. One of the unique aspects of this church is its role in the secular orders of society. The church was also home to the creation of the city's Laws of Revolution and, recently, the area below the church has been excavated extensively to open up a history that dates back to Roman times - it shows that at one point there were three churches coexisting on the site. Inside the cathedral itself, you can climb the tower and get a great view over the city and the lake, and you can see the wooden chair that was used by John Calvin [the Cathédrale St-Pierre was his adopted church].
Museum of the Reformation
When you land at Geneva airport, transfers to the city should swing you by the Museum of the Reformation at 4, rue du Cloître, which is next to St. Pierre's Cathedral. That way, you can return to it once you are settled into your rooms. The Museum of the Reformation is located in the prestigious Mallet House, which was built by Gédéon Mallet, in 1772. Since2005 it has showcased the history of the Reform, including the work of Calvin. The museum highlights a variety of artefacts and collections that relate to the Reformation which include links to the Bible, Polemics, Calvin and Geneva, The Reformation of the 19th century, and the works of the Reformation in the 19th century through to today. A dedication to state of the art technology makes this museum and its subject approachable for modern audiences and it is worth seeing how modern media and ancient manuscripts can coexist.
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you're looking for Geneva airport transfers, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don't miss your car on your holiday abroad.
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