April 2009
Pilgrimage to Switzerland
Geneva harbor
Having landed in Geneva on Apr 18th, pilgrims have a first glance at the city.
The Notre Dame Church
The first gathering of all the pilgrims for a common prayer at Notre-Dame, the most important Catholic Church in Geneva
Picnic in the Parc des Bastions
The picnic in the park of the Bastions under a "springy" sun.
The Statue of Calvin
A stone carving in the park of the Bastions showing Calvin who made of Geneva "the protestant Rome".
On the road from Geneva to Bern
On the road to the North-East, from Geneva towards Bern.
The bear, the symbol of Bern
Kramgasse is one of the principal streets of the old Bern. The fountain is topped by an armoured bear, the symbol of Bern.
Federal Palace
The Federal Palace shelters the chambers which govern Switzerland.
The picturesque streets of Basel
The pilgrims discover the picturesque streets of Basel overlooking the Rhine, at the cross border between Switzerland, France and Germany.
Basel Cathedral
Detail of the cathedral of Basel, built in red sandstone.
The Town Hall Basel
The Town hall of Basel
The lake of the Four-Cantons
In Vitznau, at the end of the day, a view of the lake of the Four-Cantons seen from the hotel where the pilgrims stayed.
The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
The interior of the bridge of the Chapel, symbol of Lucerne, is decorated with paintings on wood panels telling the history of the city and its patron saints, Maurice and Leger.
Prayer at a church in Lucerne
All the pilgrims gather to pray in a church of Lucerne.
Lake of Lucerne
Lunch on the boat touring the lake of the Four-Cantons.
Rütli
A stop at Rütli, where, on Aug 1, 1291, in the presence of William Tell according to the legend, the first three cantons signed the union treaty of the confederation.
On the way to Mount Rigi
The following day, the pilgrims travelled by a small rack railway to the top of Mount Rigi.
The summit of Mount Rigi
The flag of Switzerland at the top of Mount Rigi
Lake Lugano
The Mediterranean atmosphere of the Lugano Lake
Saint-Moritz…
On the way towards Saint-Moritz…
Swiss Landscape
Through the panes of the “Glaciers Express”, the pilgrims admire Switzerland which they crossed from East to West.
Vibrations in the Geneva countryside
Towards a vibrations session in the Genevese countryside.
Remy and his bells
Remy, the multi-instrumentalist artist, playing his melodies out of small bells with an incredible dexterity!
Unity in Diversity
A final vision of Switzerland, the 26 cantons which make it up: unity in diversity.
