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Nyon: On the Swiss shore of Lac Leman

Nyon, a small Swiss city on the northern shore of Lac Leman, is only 20 minutes by train from Geneva central station. It is connected to Yvoire (where I spent some good time and you see photos of the village here, here and here) by a regular boat service. In fact, the port with small boats and the castle with five round towers atop the hill are dominating the skyline and are recognizable even from Yvoire, lying across the lake on the French side.

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Nyon, Switzerland

Nyon castle is a short walk up the hill from the port. The area in between is the city centre with lakefront walkways, souvenir shops and restaurants. The castle was built in 13th century and has five distinct towers. Besides the castle, there is an old church and old marketplace with a statue of Cesar. Three Corinthian columns stand in a corner of a small park offering beautiful view of the lake.

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Nyon seen from Yvoire

 

Štíty francúzskych Álp z Nyonu, Švajčiarsko
French Alps seen from Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Evian peaks across the lake seen from Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Port in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Port with a park and Corinthian columns in the distance, Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Nyon castle, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
View of the lake in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Corinthian columns in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Entry gate into the old town, Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Old marketplace with a statue of Julius Cesar in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Main place in front of the castle, Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Sun clock in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Castle in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Castle in Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Lake view, Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Lakeview, Nyon, Switzerland

 

Nyon, Švajčiarsko
Geneva with Jet d’Eau, seen from Nyon, Switzerland

 

Place / Miesto: Nyon, Switzerland
Date / Dátum: August 2017
Links: My Switzerland, Wiki (EN),

 


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