Visit Carouge and its hidden gardens: 30.08.2008

Behind the neatly restored façades, an unexpected world is opening in front of us : a small world, which allows us to penetrate its mystery. We push a door and suddenly we take the time to inhale the perfume of the roses, of the old lilac, or to glance with a hint of nostalgia at the old bicycle leaning against the wall. Conviviality being an outstanding feature of the Carougeois, some families warmly open their homes to us, in order to share, during our visit, this privileged atmosphere. Behind the workshop of a craftsman, we can see or guess the shape of a tree, of a bench, those elements which make us dream of hidden courtyards and secret gardens.