Charming beauty of local landscapes, high-class service, interesting sights attract tourists to small but so cozy Switzerland. Montreux is considered one of the most popular and prestigious resorts not only in Europe but also in the world. In summer, we althy travelers come here to enjoy the view of the Alps, Lake Geneva, wander along the embankment, which once inspired many writers, poets and composers to create masterpieces.
The town is located on a small hill, it is surrounded on one side by a calm water surface, and on the other by a mountain range, which Switzerland is known for. Montreux is surrounded by beautiful scenery and has a very mild climate, which is why it is also called the "Pearl of the Swiss Riviera". The unique microclimate is reflected in the local vegetation. The city is immersed in the greenery of magnolias, laurels,cypresses, palms, almonds. Along the coast there is a boulevard decorated with flowers and interesting sculptures. All this is reminiscent of the annual international jazz festival held in Switzerland in the middle of summer.
Montreux cannot be ranked among the cities with a breathtaking history, a huge number of architectural monuments. He is very rich, not everyone can afford to relax in this area. Luxurious hotels stretch along the coast, striking in their appearance. Active tourists will not be bored; in Montreux, horseback riding, tennis, water skiing, and hiking in the mountains are provided for vacationers. In the evening, you can have fun in a bar or casino, dance to incendiary music in a disco, taste local cuisine in one of the many restaurants, try the famous white wine of the canton of Vaud, which Montreux is so proud of.
Switzerland, whose sights are of interest to many tourists, boasts both ancient and modern historical, architectural and cultural monuments. Fans of ethnography can be recommended to look into the Old Montreux Museum, which tells the history of the city from its foundation to the present day. In the old part, not far from the central station, on the Market Square, there is a statue of the famous Queen soloist - Freddie Mercury.
Switzerland is also known for chic castles. Montreux has one of the famous fortresses, which was built in the XIII century. On a small rockyChillon Castle is located on the island, which at one time struck Lord Byron, and he wrote the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon Castle”. Tourists can see with their own eyes the ducal chambers, the knight's hall of Justice, dungeons and dungeons, a wooden chapel. It seems that everything here is saturated with the spirit of the struggle of the Dukes of Savoy with the Protestants.
Montreux hotels are waiting for guests throughout the year. Switzerland is beautiful in any season, and the favorable location of the city allows you to go to every corner of the country. Not far from Montreux is Lausanne with a magnificent Roman amphitheater, Roche, where the Organ Museum is located, Aiglie with the Museum of S alt and Wine. Not far from the city is the world's largest labyrinth, water park, children's parks, zoos.
