genius loci

English Thesaurus

1. the guardian spirit of a place (noun.person)

hypernym	:	guardian angel, guardian spirit,
definition	:	an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual (noun.person)

2. the special atmosphere of a place (noun.state)

hypernym	:	ambiance, ambience, atmosphere,
definition	:	a particular environment or surrounding influence (noun.state)