Yvoire - the most beautiful village in France, what to see in Yvoire

And so, we continue the journey of the team travel-picture.ru in the Haute-Savoie department and its attractions. In previous articles, we told you about the famous Shamani resort, the wonderful city of Annecy and the city of Lyon. Today we will go to the most beautiful village in the Haute-Savoie department - Yvoire, which is located on the shores of Lake Geneva. In our article we will introduce you to the main attractions of the village of Yvoire, as well as tell a little about the lake itself, and of course the photos of Yvoire.

What to see in Yvoire?

Let's take a walk and find out what to see in Yvoire? Yvoire village are rightfully called “pearl of Lake Geneva". This name is associated not so much with its location, but with the architecture and atmosphere of the village itself. Indeed, as soon as you find yourself in the village of Yvoire, you get the impression that you have found yourself in a completely different world, in a different century.

You can get to the village of Yvoire by car from the city of Annecy. It only takes an hour or so by boat from Switzerland (the fare is about 50 euros). You can also use public transport (bus), which departs regularly from Tonona... The fare will be 2 euros, and children under 5 years old are free of charge.

So, we go on a tour of the main attractions of the village of Yvoire.

Church of st. Pankrat (Eglise Saint-Pancrace)

Since its construction (11th century), the church has been perfectly preserved in its original form. Since then, it has been rebuilt several times, however, it has retained the spirit of the Middle Ages. In 1854, a tower was erected with onion-shaped domed symbol of religious buildings Savoy.

Yvoire Castle (Chateau d'Yvoire)

Initially, the village of Yvoire was a fishing port, but since 1306, when the castle of Ivaura was built, the village acquired the status of a fortified town, which played a major military role. The castle rises above Lake Geneva and offers a magnificent view from there. However, the castle of Yvoire was partially destroyed in the 16th century and only a small part of it has survived to this day. The castle is closed to tourists. However, you can admire the wonderful garden - "Garden of five senses"Located at the walls of the castle of Yvoire.

Garden of the five senses of the village of Yvoire

As you may have guessed from the name of this garden, it is divided into 5 parts, each of which corresponds to a certain feeling: touch, smell, hearing, sight. The garden was created in 1988 and was formerly the castle garden of Yvoire. The main attraction of the garden is its labyrinth and in order not to get lost in the labyrinth of the garden you will be given a memo at the entrance.

In the olfactory zone, there is indeed a huge number of flowers and plants, the scent of which makes your head spin. In the touch zone, you can touch the bushes of various roses and bushes, as well as taste grapes, peaches, apples. In the center of the hearing garden, there is a small fountain, around which decorative trees of various shapes are located.

In the part of the garden dedicated to the sense of sight, you will see a huge amount of shade of all colors. We definitely advise you to visit this garden in the village of Yvoire. Entrance € 10.

Geneva Gate (Porte de Genève) and the Gate of Thonon (Porte de Thonon)

Only a small part of this historical monument has survived. Previously, the fortress wall completely surrounded the village of Yvoire, but in the 16th century it was demolished by Bernese troops who invaded the territory of Lake Geneva. In 1943, the Geneva Gate and Thonon Gate were listed as Historic Monuments.

Lake Geneva

What to see in Yvoire from natural landscapes? And of course, we cannot but tell about the most important pearl of the Haute-Savoie department about Lake Geneva, on the banks of which is located the most beautiful village in France - Yvoire. Moreover, as you know, the Geneva Zero has the shape of a crescent and bends in the area of ​​the village of Yvoire. It is this bend that divides the lake into Big and Small.

It is known that Lake Geneva is the largest lake in the Alps and the second largest freshwater lake in Central Europe. The water in the lake is mirror-clear and every bush, every tree, every flower growing on the shores of Lake Geneva is reflected in it. Despite the fact that the water in the lake is clean, it warms up only in mid-July. So most tourists do not come to swim in the lake, but to breathe in the clean mountain air and enjoy the beauty of the lake itself.

In addition to enjoying Lake Geneva, we advise you to visit famous resorts such as Montreux - more suitable for older people and Lausanne - for young people. And of course, do not forget to taste traditional dishes and drink truly divine wines, for tourists who do not know how to choose wine with meat or other delicious food, we advise you to read our article on the choice of wine.

We visited the village of Yvoire, our one more trip and excursions to this small village will remain in our souls and memories for a lifetime. If you are passing by the small village of Yvoire, do not forget to take some of your time and enjoy a little bit of French life.

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