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Must See

The tall spire
was added in
the 19th-century.

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1 A riot of colour fills the
Tomb of Henri de Rohan presbytery, from the stained-
glass windows to the brilliantly
painted ceiling.
Romanesque and 2 An exquisitely carved animal
Gothic stonework in the stalls is a survivor of the
capitals survived purge of the Reformation.
the Reformist purge.
3 A bas relief of St Pierre
stands outside Geneva’s
austere cathedral.
The intricately
carved back panels
and canopy
originally stood
near the choir.

Timeline 360s 1160-1230 1500s 1970s
A Christian church
Remains of the 4th-
Construction of
Flamboyant interiors
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original cathedral.
century church uncovered
consecrated on this site.
removed by Reformers
in favour of austerity. during renovations.
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