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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more