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The unique , unusual , solemn and monumental
Cathedral of St . Peter in Geneva amazes all
tourists with its beauty and grandeur .
The Cathedral of St . Peter was erected in the XII
century , but in the XVI century , its appearance
has changed significantly . During the period of
the Reformation , from 1535 , the Geneva
Cathedral became Protestant .
In this very place in the far IV century there was
more than one Christian temple and baptistery .
The construction of the main city church
proceeded within the framework of not one
historical epoch : each ruler , architect ,
townspeople contributed something to their
construction , characteristic of that time . That is
why in the external appearance of the temple
several architectural styles are so surprisingly
intertwined at once .
The severity of the nave marks the smooth
transition of the Council from Catholicism to
Protestantism . The building of the Cathedral
towers majestically and solemnly over the Old
Town and attracts admiring glances of tourists
from all over the city .
To admire this beauty , you will have to overcome
157 steps leading to the top of the tower of the
cathedral . You also have to get acquainted with