Switzerland: Fireworks everywhere / Ohňostroje
Swiss celebrated their national day on 1 August and finished the celebrations with fireworks and bonfires. I watched it from the french side of Lac Leman.
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Geneva’s Jet d’Eau
Photos of Geneva’s famous Jet d’Eau in action taken during my visit of the region in July and August 2017.
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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 also connected to Yvoire by a regular boat service.
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A small fishing village of Nernier
Nernier is a small village with medieval houses in the close vicinity to Yvoire. In fact, there is a walking trail from Yvoire, which used to be path of some of my evening runs.
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France: Yvoire – Leman lake views
A beautiful medieval village of Yvoire lies on the French shore of Lac Leman surrounded by picturesque peaks of French Alps. This post contains a selection of the best views during my the summer of 2017 stay.
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France: Yvoire – Sunrises, sunsets and other scenic photos
This post contains some of the best photos of the sunsets and landscape of the French Alps and Lac Leman from the beautiful medieval village of Yvoire, where I spent the summer of 2017.
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France: Medieval village of Yvoire
A beautiful medieval village of Yvoire lies on the French shore of Lac Leman surrounded by picturesque peaks of French Alps. The village has a boat connection from Geneva, Nyon and Lausanne and is a popular target with tourists especially in the summer. The medieval city center is small, cosy and full of flowers. From the spots, the most interesting are the castle, the Garden of 5 senses, the domaine de Rovorrée and, of course, the lake shore.
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