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Archeological Site at St. Pierre's Cathedral

Cour Saint Pierre 6 | CH-1204, Geneva 1204, Switzerland
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Ranked #4 of 41 attractions in Geneva
Type: Ancient Ruins
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Very extensive and well displayed. Best is the Roman items near the end. Over 60 get a pensioners discount, but Swiss pass does not apply.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

It is not only a place to see nice traces of ancient buildings but also has a nice audio guide and video resources.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

The cathedral of St Pierre has a history much older than the Jean Calvin who made it so famous in the 16th century. Beneath the cathedral. descending several steps on the right side of the main entrance, one finds oneself in the ancient world: vast excavations going back to three or four hundred years BCE, when it was remarkable mainly... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

The archilogical finds are well presented and well explained. The structures of the churches are very close to the structures found in Armania (simple) but, very clearly demarcated area for clergy in prayer and meditation, during similar periods. The Roman architecture seems at far greater scale. and methods of baptism are well explained and illustrated with deeper baths to immerse... More

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Nuneaton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

I found this to be informative and interesting although the colour coding system was a bit difficult to understand. It is also a bit confusing to navigate the pathway and to figure out where to go next! Having said that the audio tour was well worth it and you do get to see some objects of historical interest. I did... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is an archaeological site underneath the cathedral. It is fascinating to see history literally beneath history. They have color coded the different time periods to help you understand what you are looking at. The audio guide was not as informative or easy to follow as it should be. Two of us who love history were confused at times. It... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

The archeological site under the cathedral provides a history lesson of both the cathedral and of the city itself. The site isn't particularly visually attractive or interesting - lots of earth, walls, foundations and a few mosaic floor tiles. The organisation of the site is very good with an audio guide and visual presentations around the site, together with models,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I read about this on Trip Advisor so we went looking for it and it was well worth the visit. Very fascinating and interesting site to see. Quite amazing actually.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Great presentation, well organized, clean, fantastic work. If you have time, go also to see the Cathedral. The view from the top is simply fantastic.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I'm not sure this site is so interesting that you should plan a day around it, but there is a parking lot basically built-in to the archeological site - so you can park there and see the site on the way to doing other things in town!

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