Soup and Ladders

Time travel to 1602 as we unfold an extraordinary series of events which led, with unbelievable luck, to the defeat of Geneva’s longstanding enemy the Duke of Savoy and to the liberation of the City and Independent Republic of Geneva. We will unravel a few established facts centred around THE famous soup, keys, canons & ladders and celebrate of course this unique weekend, where chocolate cauldrons full of marzipan vegetables, 'les marmites en chocolat', tempt us in all the Geneva chocolate shop window displays. Crowds permitting, we will pass by the Maison Tavel Museum to see the actual ladders and other booty acquired during the Escalade event. A little quiz completes our walk!

2 hour walk

Date:
Saturday 14 December
Time:
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Start:
Tour de l'Île - clock tower by Lindt Chocolate/tram stop Bel Air on the bridge
End:
Pl. du Bourg-de-Four, 1204 Geneva
Tariff:
CHF 20.- Adult
CHF 10.- 13-17 years
12 years and under – free of charge when accompanied by an adult.

Image source: Bibliothèque de Genève