Geneva on a Shoestring: Culture, Calm & Clever Savings
by EN the traveller
Sep 11, 2025
🗝️ Geneva, Switzerland|A park that plays chess hidden in the city center!
🍃 Have you ever seen chess pieces taller than a person? At Parc Des Bastions in Geneva, you can not only experience a giant chess game but also feel the weight of history in front of the Reformation Wall!
📍 Address: Parc Des Bastions, 1204 Genève
🚶 Recommended Route:
1️⃣ Giant Chessboard Area
Here you’ll find giant chess pieces! The pieces are taller than your waist, offering an immersive experience of being a "chess player" 🎲
📸 Tips: The chessboard looks stunning with the afternoon sunlight casting slanting shadows
2️⃣ Reformation Wall
A 100-meter-long relief wall engraved with key figures from the history of the Reformation
📸 Tips: Stand on the far right side to capture the group of figures combined with the shadows of the trees
⚠️ The park’s lawn is perfect for picnics; locals love to come here to sunbathe in the afternoon
📸 Photo Spots:
Panoramic view of the giant chess game
The arched corridor of the Reformation Wall
Benches under the plane trees in the park
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