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Photo Galleries of Lake Geneva Region Sights

Most of the galleries have been removed from this site and may now be viewed at Lake Geneva Flickr.

Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland

October 5, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Events, Family Travel, Genève / Geneva, L'Escalade, Photo Galleries

Escalade Festival in Geneva, Switzerland

L’Escalade is a great celebration in old town Geneva each mid-December with marches, parades, battle reenactments, cultural events, mulled wine, and chocolates perfect for memorable photos. L’Escalade is a Genevan festival held each mid-December to commemorate a famous victory of Geneva over the Dukes of Savoy. On December 12, 1602, the Savoyards attempted to invade the … [Read more...]

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Photos of Nyon Town and Castle on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

March 13, 2021 by Henk Bekker in La Côte, Nyon, Photo Galleries

Nyon Flags

Nyon is a picturesque small town on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland with a white castle perfect for photos. Nyon is mostly famous for its white castle (Châteu de Nyon) but it is a lively town with several museums (Roman, Leman, local history, a lovely old town center, pleasant views of Lake Geneva and the Alps, and excellent transportation links. The … [Read more...]

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Photos of St-Sulpice on Lake Geneva

March 11, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne, Photo Galleries

Romanesque church of St Sulpice is popular for photos in the Lake Geneva region

The photogenic small Romanesque church in St-Sulpice near Lausanne is the main reason to visit and takes photos in this small, upmarket residential community on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. St Sulpice is a small town on the northern shores of Lac Léman. It is a popular and upmarket residential town for commuters working in nearby Lausanne. The Romanesque church of St … [Read more...]

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Photos of Lucens near Lausanne

March 3, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Lausanne, Photo Galleries

Lucens Castle

Lucens is a pretty village with a medieval castle, a Sherlock Holmes Museum, and many hiking trails offering lovely views for photos on a half-day trip from Lausanne in Switzerland. Lucens is a pretty village with a lovely medieval fortress, a Sherlock Holmes Museum, many hiking trails as well as mini golf and swin golf courses nearby in the small agricultural community of … [Read more...]

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Photos of Grandvaux Vineyards in Autumn, Lavaux

November 7, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Lavaux, Photo Galleries

Photos of Grandvaux Vineyards in Autumn, Lavaux

The terraced vineyards of Grandvaux in Lavaux between Cully and Lutry near Lausanne, Switzerland provide hikers spectacularly beautiful landscapes perfect for photos in autumn. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed terraced vineyards in the Lavaux region in Switzerland provide some of the most spectacular scenery along the shores of Lake Geneva between Lausanne and … [Read more...]

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Photos of Château d’Aigle Castle in Switzerland

November 1, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Aigle, Photo Galleries, Valais / Wallis

Château d’Aigle in Autumn

Château d’Aigle, a historic castle beautifully surrounded by vineyards, is photogenic at the best of times but never more so than during autumn when the vines turn yellow, orange, and red for perfect photos. Château d’Aigle is a Swiss castle with medieval roots located in the Rhone Valley at the foot of the Vaud Alps very close to Lake Geneva. The castle is surrounded by … [Read more...]

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Photos of the Lavaux Vineyards in Autumn

October 28, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Family Travel, Lavaux, Photo Galleries

Lavaux View Towards Lausanne in Autumn

The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed vineyards of Lavaux on Lake Geneva are beautiful for most of the year but spectacular for photos in autumn. The Lavaux terraced vineyards are spectacularly beautiful in autumn with the triangle between Rivaz, St Saphorin (Lavaux), and Chexbres a particularly pleasant area for easily accessible hikes. Even driving through the … [Read more...]

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Photos of Fribourg (Freiburg) in Switzerland

September 28, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Freiburg / Fribourg, Photo Galleries

Fribourg (Freiburg) is a beautiful city with the largest number of medieval buildings in Switzerland

Fribourg (Freiburg) is a beautiful city with the largest number of medieval buildings in Switzerland -- ideal for photos and sightseeing.  The Swiss city Fribourg (Freiburg), capital of the similarly named canton, is a beautiful city with many lovely historic buildings set in the meandering valley of the River Sarine (Saane). Fribourg claims to have the largest number … [Read more...]

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Photos of the Montreux Christmas Market

September 16, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Christmas, Events, Family Travel, Montreux-Vevey, Photo Galleries

Painted Glass Balls at the Montreux Christmas market

The photogenic Marché de Noël à Montreux is the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland. This beautifully located Weihnachtsmarkt is popular with families and children. The Marché de Noël à Montreux is the best Christmas market to visit in the Lac Léman region of Western Switzerland. This Weihnachtsmarkt is a popular day-trip … [Read more...]

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Photos from the Désalpe des Quinquas Parade in Fribourg, Switzerland

September 13, 2011 by Henk Bekker in Events, Freiburg / Fribourg, Photo Galleries

Swiss Flag Throwing

The annual La Désalpe des Quinquas Cortège of Fribourg (Freiburg) canton takes place early in September -- photos from the Cortège Exceptionnel of September 2011. La Désalpe des Quiquas parade in Fribourg is a large parade that coincides with the désalpe / Almabtrieb when cows return from the Alps at the end of summer to spend winter on lower meadows. Cows wear colorful … [Read more...]

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Photos of Château de Chillon Castle in Switzerland

February 8, 2011 by Henk Bekker in Chateau de Chillon, Montreux-Vevey, Photo Galleries

Château de Chillon Castle in Switzerland

Photos of Château de Chillon on the shores of Lake Geneva near Montreux in Switzerland are popular from all angles inside and outside the castle. Photogenic Chillon Castle claims to be the most-visited historic monument in Switzerland. It is probably one of the most photographed Swiss buildings too. Château de Chillon is a lovely castle on a small islet in Lake Geneva in … [Read more...]

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