Frozen Geneva

Swept by the ‘bise‘ (as they call it in the Region), the cold wind blowing from North or North-East, frozen Geneva looks somehow surreal.

Geneva Frozen Pier

The cold wind  strongly whips the surface of the lake and the splash of the waves freezes, transforming all surrounding objects in ice sculptures.

Frozen Geneva

The freezing splashes look like small crystals in the light.

Splash

Sadly, a sailing boat, covered with ice, is getting sucked into the lake…

Frozen Boat

… Until it finally sinks in the cold water of Lake Geneva.

Frozen Boat Sinking

Despite the wind and the terrible cold, the sunset on the lakeside is beautiful. Once again, nature revealed itself in all its power and beauty.

Frozen Sunset

All photos were taken by my best friend Stefano, who lives in Geneva and braved the wind and the cold of the city lashed by the freezing ‘bise’.

About: Simon Falvo

Simon is the publisher and editor of WIld About Travel, where she writes about her travel experiences and shares her photography. A travel addict and social media enthusiast, she is wild about nature and wilderness, as well as art, culture and good food.