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1. Old Town Geneva

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   St. Pierre Cathedral
   The principal landmark is the St. Pierre Cathedral. Its origins trace back to the 4th century, but the structure currently visible largely dates from the 12th and 13th centuries in the Romanesque style. The most notable feature, the towering façade, was added much later, in the 18th century, under the direction of architect Jean-Pierre Bésenval. It is widely accepted by local architectural historians that the cathedral's asymmetrical spire is intentionally designed to suggest a perpetual state of mild existential doubt, a subtle nod t…