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Eglise Russe

Rue Toepffer, Geneva 1206, Switzerland
41-22-346-47-09
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Ranked #9 of 40 attractions in Geneva
Type: Religious Sites
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Good to see other architecture with interesting features.And it is free to see and easy to get to on local transport

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Even if you are not orthodox...it's a great spiritual refuge...I go here once in a while. Plus the location is beautiful

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Moncton
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

Exterior is beautiful, with gleaming gold tops. Scale is not very large. We did not go inside, it was locked.

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Winnipeg, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

We come across it when going to the Old City street. It's in a quiet area. Nothing very special but we haven't seen inside.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

Quite unexpected in the outskirts of the Geneva old town. Very nice indeed the place is worth a visit.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

Stop by during daytime hours to walk around the (rather dark) interior. Visit at dusk for some great photos of the exterior.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012 via mobile

It is a beutiful church, by the time we arrived there was a celebration going on, so we could see much of the inside, but it was very intiresting to be able to witness that too... How families were gathered, children playing... Nice atmosphe. It is surrounded by a neatly decorated small garden. Worth the walk!!!

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Toronto
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

It is very interesting to find a genuine Russian Orthodox church in the middle of Geneva. It is quite typical in terms of design and décor. Keep in mind it is a working church, so certain rules are to be observed including dress code and such. They seem to be a little bit too suggestive about “donations,” other than that... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

Lovely, atmospheric and much more a place of prayer than the Cathedral. The smell of incense, the chanting, the icons, don't miss it.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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9 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

Conveniently located five minutes walk only from the busy and noisy Old town, it offers a moment of total rest, and its garden full of folwers and birds was just as welcoming!

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