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Popular Family-Friendly Attractions in Canton of Geneva [2025]
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Jardin Anglais
4.3
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77 reviews
5.5
Based on 576 reviews
2.8 km from downtown
Phone +41229097000
Address: Quai du Général-Guisan 34, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Canton of Geneva
30% positive reviews
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The English Garden is located by the lake, facing the big fountain, with famous flower clocks, huge fountains and century-old trees, making it one of the most spectacular green spaces in the UK.
When you come to Geneva, Switzerland, everyone knows about the famous flower clock; but few people know about the English Garden where the flower clock is located.
The English Garden, covering an area of 25,000 square meters, is the largest of the series of urban parks on the shores of Lake Geneva in downtown Geneva.
In 1854, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Geneva's joining the Swiss Confederation, the English Garden was built on the shores of Lake Geneva on the north side of the old city.
Another hundred years later - in 1955, the world's first flower clock was built on the southwest edge of the garden. The flower clock, with a dial diameter of 5 meters and composed of more than 6,500 bright flowers, has been ranked first in the world for decades and is deeply loved by citizens and tourists.
Gradually, the flower clock has become a landmark of Geneva, while the name of the English Garden has been quietly forgotten.
After getting up close with the big flower clock, we walked into the English Garden, where lush and towering ancient trees, spacious and lush green lawns, fountains with overflowing water, and quaint and elegant pavilions complement each other with the clear blue lake and couples walking hand in hand... It feels romantic and fresh, it's really great.
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