Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva This lakeside gem is ideally positioned as it not only faces directly towards the Jet, but also affords a seamless view of the lake, the Left Bank of Geneva and the Alps. In summer, there is plenty of sunbathing, and in the winter, people meet here for a sauna before fondue and fountain gazing at the restaurant.
I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time. Today, the Jet d'eau looks as streamlined and modern as it must have appeared in , when travel writer Paul Guiton wrote:. The new town has made its way joyously along the shores of the lake, embracing it and caressing it with its long monumental quays, laid out as public promenades and bordered by hotels. How can one give any idea of this town and the grace with which it blends water, stone and verdure in a harmony of supreme distinction?
The lake itself, wide as a sea, makes itself one with the city What a place in which to turn aside from the disquietudes of life, of art or thought!
With a hand on the controls and an eye on the weather, the caretaker supervises the attraction until it is turned off again at night. The caretakers are retired SIG staff who volunteer and are paid to keep it running. They are ready to shut down the system in two situations. If the wind picks up, the jet is turned off as soon as the first drops splash onto the boats or the quayside. When the temperature drops to freezing point, the jet is stopped to prevent its water droplets from covering the walkways in a slippery sheet of ice.
Although its height record was broken many years ago, Geneva's Jet d'Eau still has a huge amount of international prestige. At metres high this jet is among the highest in the world, alongside those of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
Invented to solve an engineering problem Did you know that the Jet d'Eau was created for technical reasons? Geneva, the Saint-Pierre cathedral and the jet d'eau. World famous Although its height record was broken many years ago, Geneva's Jet d'Eau still has a huge amount of international prestige.
Aerial view of the jet d'eau. Hotels: Jet d'Eau is basically in the middle of Geneva city, in the very center of happenings. Book Your hotel around here, at the lakeside area, to have a views of a lifetime and enjoy the fresh air coming from the lake. Tips Nightlife.
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