Old Town Management Sàrl

The best place to start is Place du Bourg-de-Four, which is the oldest square in Geneva and is now surrounded by cafés and boutiques. From any of the streets leading onto the square, you can explore the old town. Another sight worth seeing is St. Peter's Cathedral, built between the 12th and 13th centuries, and it is the place where John Calvin, the Protestant reformer, famously preached. Geneva's old center is a maze of sloping cobblestone streets and alleys filled with cafés, boutiques, and historical attractions at every turn. A former Roman market, Bourg-de-Four* is the oldest public square in Geneva and remains a hub of activity, surrounded by bistros, terraces, bars, and other popular meeting spots. The town hall, the Hôtel de Ville, located on Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, still serves as the seat of government in Geneva and has been the site of many political milestones, including the first convening of the Geneva Convention in 1864 and the founding of the League of Nations in 1920.