Famous for Jean Calvin having preached there, St. Peter's Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland was the embodiment of simple elegance. Compared to the glitz exhibited in houses of worship of other faiths, the apparent lack of pretentiousness was striking. The huge pipe organ at the rear of the cathedral has been described by some as looking like a crown. However, to me, it appeared to be more like a silver and gold angel. Even without climbing either of the two towers, a visit to the cathedral is well worth the effort.

I only had about 5 hours to explore Geneva, so after visiting the lake jet up close I made a beeline right for the most prominent architecture in Old Town, this cathedral. It stands out in both height and beauty from the other Old Town buildings, and is the definite highlight of the area. The area round it is cool too, but not terribly quaint I would say. Even Old Town felt a tad bit cookie cutter to me, many of the buildings very simple and similar to each other. Still beautiful, but a bit more standardized and sanitized than other more quirky, less uniform cities in Europe. Honestly 5 hours seemed like more than enough to get a good sense of Old Town and the water jet, thankfully. If I visit again I'd only want to do CERN and the United Nations. Very glad I got to see Geneva!

Very simple inside , great classic design , free entry . In an interesting part of Geneva , lots to see in the area. You can see the spire from across the city. Worth a walk to see.

So many aspects to gaze at, and this is only on the exteriors. Overall Gothic in style it was commenced in the 1160s. It converted to the Reformed Church and interestingly was the mother church for Calvin, one of the Reformation's leaders. Stepping in the wonders continue. Soaring slender columns reach to the grand ceiling. Awe inspiring is the vista along the glorious nave. Ascending the multitude of steps to the towers was wonderful. Passing along great robust wooden beams plus the belfry was exciting. Emerging into the blue sky sunlight was superb. All round panoramas were inspiring, including magnificent views of the Lake and Jet d'Eau.

This was pretty well tucked in Old Town Geneva and it blended really well with surroundings. I went a little too early so the church was closed. But the surrounding square was pristine and it was such a relaxing moment to just observe the old town in a quiet atmosphere early in the morning.

Amazing cathedral. At first I loved it, of course when I saw how many stairs there were, I felt out of love, however once you reach the top of the cathedral you will be able to see an amazing view. I also got on time for the bell, ao it was lovely.

If you are just going to have a look around the Cathedral it has free entry although it is worth paying the extra (£10.00ish) to go up the towers and visit the archeological site. You can probably spend 30 minutes looking around the cathedral area and the Maccabees chapel if you were in a hurry and about the same up the tower taking in the views across Geneva. Add on to this the archeological site and you have a 60-90minute stay overall. I'm far from religeous but it is well worth the visit for the building itself and the views and for Geneva the relatively low price.

Beautiful views from the top, such incredible views of Geneva. Maybe a little bit expensive but definitely worth it. Make sure you have your walking boots, is a long way to the top.