SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 44 · Canton of Geneva
Which symbol of Geneva watchmaking can you see in the English Garden (Jardin anglais), by the lake?
In the exam (French)
Quel symbole de l'horlogerie genevoise peut-on voir au Jardin anglais, au bord du lac ?
- aA giant statue of a watchmakerUne statue géante d'horloger
- bA museum shaped like a watchUn musée en forme de montre
- cA tower with a carillon of bellsUne tour avec un carillon de cloches
- dA large clock made of flowersUne grande horloge faite de fleursCorrect answer
Why?
The Flower Clock (Horloge fleurie) in the English Garden has a dial made of thousands of plants. It has paid tribute to Geneva watchmaking since 1955.
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