On day 10, after leaving Chamonix, we visited four places, Chateau De Chillon and Gruyeres in the morning, Biel and Basel in the afternoon.
1. Chateau De Chillon is the most famous castle in Switzerland. An architectural jewel located in the most beautiful setting imaginable, between the shores of Lake Geneva and the Alps, this monument with over 1,000 years of history. It is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval castles. In its current state, the Castle of Chillon is the result of several centuries of constant building, adaptations, renovations and restorations. The rocky island on which the castle is built, was both a natural protection and a strategic location to control the passage between northern and southern Europe. Inside the castle are damp, dark dungeons, secret passageways and grandiose halls. Since they don't interest us much, we only took a walk around the castle.
2. The entrance to the castle.3. Swan and the castle.4 & 5. Two views of the castle .
Gruyeres is a charming medieval town set atop a small hill, nestled in the foothills of the Alps. Its main attraction is the castle
1 & 2. Views of Gruyeres on approaching the town
3. Cow on pasture
4 & 5. Views of the rolling hills surrounding Gruyeres from the carpark before entering the town.
6. View of the entrance to the town from inside the town. Towering over the town in the background is the summit of Moleson (2,002m).
7. View of the town square towards the castle.
8. Side view of the castle.
9. View of the Eglise St Theodule and the Moleson from the side of the town.
10. View of the surrounding pasture.
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